Written By Leola
May 20, 2018, 4:39 p.m.(10/12/1008 AR)
My work with the Lodge continues. We're still recovering after the damage during the siege, and I'm doing what I can to recover it. Thankfully, the various nobles who have offered assistance are proving more than generous. Thank you.
Written By Thesarin
May 20, 2018, 3:41 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Rohran
I want my children to be happier than I've been.
I want them to have everything our name and station affords them.
I want them to have a land of peace and security, that one could hardly know as the stretch of burned fields and mass graves I rode to, all them years ago.
I want them to have a world that fits them, without losing who they are.
I want them to live long, full lives without drawing steel off of a practice-yard.
I want them to have everything our name and station affords them.
I want them to have a land of peace and security, that one could hardly know as the stretch of burned fields and mass graves I rode to, all them years ago.
I want them to have a world that fits them, without losing who they are.
I want them to live long, full lives without drawing steel off of a practice-yard.
Written By Victus
May 20, 2018, 3:40 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Driskell
Oh, did I forget to comment on the fact that one of my brothers from the sea is back in town?
He is. He still speaks cryptically, yet helpfully. You can still find all the wisdom you could ever hope to have behind his words if you take the time to listen.
Also he bakes some kick-ass cookies.
He is. He still speaks cryptically, yet helpfully. You can still find all the wisdom you could ever hope to have behind his words if you take the time to listen.
Also he bakes some kick-ass cookies.
Written By Astraea
May 20, 2018, 3:29 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
Do you love yourself?
What aspirations do you have?
I think those two are the ones that are most important in being able to identify the truth of someone.
What aspirations do you have?
I think those two are the ones that are most important in being able to identify the truth of someone.
Written By Alaric
May 20, 2018, 3:24 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Calypso
I don't mind confessing to the world that I really want one of those tactical battle tables of Duchess Calypso's with the representational scale and elevation of Arvum now that I've finally had the pleasure to properly experience the Malvici Hall War Room in all its glory.
And where did she get those sticks with the curved ends to push the force representation blocks around made? Those are brilliant.
And where did she get those sticks with the curved ends to push the force representation blocks around made? Those are brilliant.
Written By Seax
May 20, 2018, 3:09 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
The beauty of winter's wind
Lost as you travel away from home
Burning in a forsaken city
Lost as you travel away from home
Burning in a forsaken city
Written By Theodoric
May 20, 2018, 2:38 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
Who a person is can be revealed by what they're willing to give, and what they're willing to take.
Asking questions would assume they themselves know who they are.
Asking questions would assume they themselves know who they are.
Written By Fredrik
May 20, 2018, 2:22 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
From: The Desk of Lord Fredrik RedTyde
Subject: Concerning the questions used to get information (as per Lady Monique Greenmarch's entry, of same day)
Context is everything. Oftentimes, most of the details about a person can be observed without asking any questions, especially if you have some time to do it. From there is depends on the person. any and all of the answers already provided could give great benefit, or none at all, depending on who you are asking. All information can be useful, just perhaps not at that time. The two most common ones I will usually ask, however, are:
"What is your story?"
"What is your passion"
These will reveal far more than the person likely intends, especially if you know some of their history already.
Subject: Concerning the questions used to get information (as per Lady Monique Greenmarch's entry, of same day)
Context is everything. Oftentimes, most of the details about a person can be observed without asking any questions, especially if you have some time to do it. From there is depends on the person. any and all of the answers already provided could give great benefit, or none at all, depending on who you are asking. All information can be useful, just perhaps not at that time. The two most common ones I will usually ask, however, are:
"What is your story?"
"What is your passion"
These will reveal far more than the person likely intends, especially if you know some of their history already.
Written By Bliss
May 20, 2018, 2:15 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
The two most important questions?
What drives you?
What do you fear?
What drives you?
What do you fear?
Written By Leta
May 20, 2018, 2:04 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Finished my first commissioned doll, such as it was. It was a lot of work, that's what. I had to tear up stitches and sew again and tear them up and sew again, and cut again, and sew again, and so on and so forth. Spent days just working over the one doll. Now I just have to wait to hear if it was liked or not, I suppose.
I expect it'll be easier next time, on account of having patterns and such, and also having learned a bit more. Still have two more to finish, but those are alike, so once I get one done the other one ought to be straightforward enough.
I don't know if I'm cut out for all this work, my fingers started cramping something fierce. But hopefully the children like them. And if I get good at these comissions, I ought to be able to make some more dolls, with all this practice, and just give them away to family and friends and poorer folk who can't afford them.
Seeing as I'm not having any of my own, it's something.
I expect it'll be easier next time, on account of having patterns and such, and also having learned a bit more. Still have two more to finish, but those are alike, so once I get one done the other one ought to be straightforward enough.
I don't know if I'm cut out for all this work, my fingers started cramping something fierce. But hopefully the children like them. And if I get good at these comissions, I ought to be able to make some more dolls, with all this practice, and just give them away to family and friends and poorer folk who can't afford them.
Seeing as I'm not having any of my own, it's something.
Written By Duarte
May 20, 2018, 2:02 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
"Do you like children?" and "Are you a cat person or a dog person?"
Written By Magpie
May 20, 2018, 1:52 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Aureth
I'm just clearing up some misunderstandings. I'm not baiting anybody.
Written By Mydas
May 20, 2018, 1:48 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Monique
Who are you?
What do you want?
The rest tends to be irrelevant.
What do you want?
The rest tends to be irrelevant.
Written By Monique
May 20, 2018, 1:36 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
What two questions would you ask to get the most information about who a person truly is? Or is it impossible to know? The nature of reality is something my mind fails to comprehend at times.
Written By Fairen
May 20, 2018, 1:29 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Rohran
Although a touch ambiguous, that is a very thought provoking question. Personally, my preference is for my child to be in a better state than my own. Better developed emotionally, intellectually, and characteristically. If my future son or daughter is a better Marquis or Marquessa and I or my wife, than I will be a proud father.
Written By Rohran
May 20, 2018, 1:13 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
What do you wish for your children?
I find myself often reflecting on this question.
I find myself often reflecting on this question.
Written By Laric
May 20, 2018, 1:09 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Aureth
A wonderful question.
Written By Aureth
May 20, 2018, 1:07 p.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Magpie
How much are you going to bait them?
Written By Thena
May 20, 2018, 10:47 a.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Calaudrin
Don't make me challenge you to a duel, Uncle Cal, it vexes the silkies so.
Written By Magpie
May 20, 2018, 10:38 a.m.(10/11/1008 AR)
There were a lot of rumors going around at the picnic the other night about the dangers of drugs. In particular, Dust.
Please, let me explain some things because while I am no expert on botanical imbibing, I do consider myself quite experienced on the matter from personal experimentation, and observation.
Haze, you see, is a very very special sort of drug. It makes you feel relaxed, comfortable, and sometimes you can get nice thoughts or feelings. It's kind of like being drug on extremely fine spirits, but you don't have any sort of hangover. It is not addictive in any way, unless you're addicted to feeling *amazing*, which I don't understand why anyone wouldn't want to be. It's expensive because it's so difficult to get, and because it's so wonderful. However, I make sure the product I get is top notch. It's fit for royalty. I can say that with certainty.
Dust is a bit more of a shit toss.
Can you get hooked on it? Yes.
Can you die from having a ridiculous amount that no person should take in one sitting? Yes, it's possible.
But I ask you, can't a person die from excess of anything? Too much booze. Too much sparring. Too much swimming. Too much jumping off of bridges. It's all relative!
Dust is safe. Dust is incredible. When you take a hit of Dust, you feel like you've been punched in the face by sheer Fantastic, if Fantastic were a thing and the most amazing, wonderful, awe-inspiring thing there were.
Oh, but Magpie, what about the evil, bad, TAINTED Dust?
My friends, that Dust is gone. It has been driven from our city and you have nothing to worry about. That problem was handled.
So please, enjoy Dust. Do yourself a favor and live a little. Life is hard enough, lately.
Please, let me explain some things because while I am no expert on botanical imbibing, I do consider myself quite experienced on the matter from personal experimentation, and observation.
Haze, you see, is a very very special sort of drug. It makes you feel relaxed, comfortable, and sometimes you can get nice thoughts or feelings. It's kind of like being drug on extremely fine spirits, but you don't have any sort of hangover. It is not addictive in any way, unless you're addicted to feeling *amazing*, which I don't understand why anyone wouldn't want to be. It's expensive because it's so difficult to get, and because it's so wonderful. However, I make sure the product I get is top notch. It's fit for royalty. I can say that with certainty.
Dust is a bit more of a shit toss.
Can you get hooked on it? Yes.
Can you die from having a ridiculous amount that no person should take in one sitting? Yes, it's possible.
But I ask you, can't a person die from excess of anything? Too much booze. Too much sparring. Too much swimming. Too much jumping off of bridges. It's all relative!
Dust is safe. Dust is incredible. When you take a hit of Dust, you feel like you've been punched in the face by sheer Fantastic, if Fantastic were a thing and the most amazing, wonderful, awe-inspiring thing there were.
Oh, but Magpie, what about the evil, bad, TAINTED Dust?
My friends, that Dust is gone. It has been driven from our city and you have nothing to worry about. That problem was handled.
So please, enjoy Dust. Do yourself a favor and live a little. Life is hard enough, lately.
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