Written By Bliss
May 16, 2018, 1:35 p.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends --
It gives a lovely light!
(OOC credit: First Fig, Edna St. Vincent Millay)
It gives a lovely light!
(OOC credit: First Fig, Edna St. Vincent Millay)
Written By Genevieve
May 16, 2018, 12:47 p.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Thoughts for today.
* Cheese twist was a success. Give recipe to Ada and get pie recipe from Marie. Bake pies.
* Stop darkening hair? For: Walnut rinse is expensive and messy. Against: I'll get accused of copying Commandant Marjawn again.
* Thank the Gods that the chickens eat most of the spiders at home. Nothing worse than running around the room with a glass and a piece of paper in hand. To the sound of high pitched screaming.
* Sharpen axes. Train. Get bow. Shoot arrows. I've gotten lazy.
Alright. It seems like recording useless details is more addictive than I thought it would be.
* Cheese twist was a success. Give recipe to Ada and get pie recipe from Marie. Bake pies.
* Stop darkening hair? For: Walnut rinse is expensive and messy. Against: I'll get accused of copying Commandant Marjawn again.
* Thank the Gods that the chickens eat most of the spiders at home. Nothing worse than running around the room with a glass and a piece of paper in hand. To the sound of high pitched screaming.
* Sharpen axes. Train. Get bow. Shoot arrows. I've gotten lazy.
Alright. It seems like recording useless details is more addictive than I thought it would be.
Written By Reese
May 16, 2018, 12:04 p.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
My thoughts and my prayers are with Duchess Belladonna and their son at this time. I am deeply sorry for their lose. Duke Cassius is a cousin of mine. He is cousin to many of the Graysons and has lots of cousins. He used to say he has all the cousins. His mother was Elysia Grayson who married into the Nightgold family.
While Cassius is my cousin. I have lots of cousins and I didn't start to really get to know him and his sister the Late Duchess Nadia of rose-gold until not long before the battle of Silence. It feels like forever ago now. Cassius used to wear this really shiny armor (the shiniest) and he a diamond plate blade that Duchess Belladonna had given him back when such was very rare. With his golden hair, his Solace patrols and his book on fighting against the abyss, he was a hero who seemed out of legends and stories.
He used to run around a lot with Master Felix. They would do many patrols together and eventually for a time they took me under their wing, back when I had only two pieces of steel armor, one steel blade, an eagerness and just enough skill to know how to hold my blade right. He took me on a patrol with him. My first patrol into the Gray Forest. I hit one of the bringers and then it ripped through me with an agony as if something happened to me. I ended up on the ground in pain as the battle raged and it was Cassius who carried me back to Solace and it was him who stayed with me there for hours while the pain ripped through my body.
I cannot think back upon Cassius without remembering his sister. Her beauty was the sort that is rare - a beauty of face, of spirit and of grace. She was very feisty too and these tall dark boots she used to kick ass in and she was quite tiny. Duchess Nadia died while fighting against Silence and Cassius was very heartbroken at her lose, but he continued on, because he was a man who never let his own grief and own pain stop him from doing what needs to be done.
I joined Solace shortly after that and largely because of admiring him. I used to frustrate him greatly and it is quite understandable that I did. As Mae will tell many, I can be a brat. I wanted glory in battle and Cassius would tell me, its not about the glory, it is about duty, it is about doing the right thing, it is about going where you are needed most and not where you will shine most. I didn't alway listen to him. He would talk to me about the honor of defending vs charging into battle. He taught me one of the most important lessons and one that I still struggle with. When I retreated against the wasps and the slaver rather than lead a charge, it was Cassius' words that were with me, going, defend, protect, do the right thing. I followed that advice then and I am glad that I did.
He came back to see me recently with his son and in need of running lessons. Things have certainly changed with me giving him lessons! But physical lessons, so it is different. We ran around the Grayson courtyard and his son ran up to him and was taken into his arms. He was so happy. His joy for his family such a gentle and yet very strong love.
While Cassius is my cousin. I have lots of cousins and I didn't start to really get to know him and his sister the Late Duchess Nadia of rose-gold until not long before the battle of Silence. It feels like forever ago now. Cassius used to wear this really shiny armor (the shiniest) and he a diamond plate blade that Duchess Belladonna had given him back when such was very rare. With his golden hair, his Solace patrols and his book on fighting against the abyss, he was a hero who seemed out of legends and stories.
He used to run around a lot with Master Felix. They would do many patrols together and eventually for a time they took me under their wing, back when I had only two pieces of steel armor, one steel blade, an eagerness and just enough skill to know how to hold my blade right. He took me on a patrol with him. My first patrol into the Gray Forest. I hit one of the bringers and then it ripped through me with an agony as if something happened to me. I ended up on the ground in pain as the battle raged and it was Cassius who carried me back to Solace and it was him who stayed with me there for hours while the pain ripped through my body.
I cannot think back upon Cassius without remembering his sister. Her beauty was the sort that is rare - a beauty of face, of spirit and of grace. She was very feisty too and these tall dark boots she used to kick ass in and she was quite tiny. Duchess Nadia died while fighting against Silence and Cassius was very heartbroken at her lose, but he continued on, because he was a man who never let his own grief and own pain stop him from doing what needs to be done.
I joined Solace shortly after that and largely because of admiring him. I used to frustrate him greatly and it is quite understandable that I did. As Mae will tell many, I can be a brat. I wanted glory in battle and Cassius would tell me, its not about the glory, it is about duty, it is about doing the right thing, it is about going where you are needed most and not where you will shine most. I didn't alway listen to him. He would talk to me about the honor of defending vs charging into battle. He taught me one of the most important lessons and one that I still struggle with. When I retreated against the wasps and the slaver rather than lead a charge, it was Cassius' words that were with me, going, defend, protect, do the right thing. I followed that advice then and I am glad that I did.
He came back to see me recently with his son and in need of running lessons. Things have certainly changed with me giving him lessons! But physical lessons, so it is different. We ran around the Grayson courtyard and his son ran up to him and was taken into his arms. He was so happy. His joy for his family such a gentle and yet very strong love.
Written By Wynna
May 16, 2018, 12:04 p.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Wonders never cease.
Written By Sabella
May 16, 2018, 11:57 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Niklas
You are always a treat to be around. Even on bad days, of which we all have some, I am constantly delighted by your company. Your capacity for love is limitless and your creativity even more so. My day is ever brighter by having you in it. Even just a messenger from you is enough to set my heart racing. And not just because I often have to outrun Steve to get her to tire and to drop the message on the ground, but because every word from you whether spoken or written is a treasure to me. To know that you are thinking of me and have set pen to paper or to know that you are thinking of me and have sought out my company, I feel like the luckiest princess in the entire city of Arx, if not all the cities in all the world, to be able to have caught your attention even for a moment.
I adore you. All moods, all whims, all of you.
I adore you. All moods, all whims, all of you.
Written By Lianne
May 16, 2018, 11:34 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Cassius
Three years ago, Cassius addressed me in his whites by saying, "I would write 'thank you', but doing one's duty should be expected, not thanked."
All of you writing about my cousin-in-law, all of you sharing sentiments about how short life is and how tragic his loss is, I do hope you are well-aware of how empty the mourned man would find all that. If you wish to honor Duke Cassius Pravus, go out there and serve. Do what needs to be done. Give your time to Gild and the Gods. That's how he ought to be remembered.
All of you writing about my cousin-in-law, all of you sharing sentiments about how short life is and how tragic his loss is, I do hope you are well-aware of how empty the mourned man would find all that. If you wish to honor Duke Cassius Pravus, go out there and serve. Do what needs to be done. Give your time to Gild and the Gods. That's how he ought to be remembered.
Written By Aureth
May 16, 2018, 10:35 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Cassius
Death has Cassius now, and I know that She will remember his service to her, and his aid to me.
I never thought I would fight any war at anyone's side, but he was a true knight and a true commander.
Can't say we were intimates. But he defended the world. A good man I trusted with my life.
If the skeletons could drink we would be raising a glass.
I never thought I would fight any war at anyone's side, but he was a true knight and a true commander.
Can't say we were intimates. But he defended the world. A good man I trusted with my life.
If the skeletons could drink we would be raising a glass.
Written By Eirene
May 16, 2018, 10:07 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Niklas
It's the worst. Trust me. I've got three more months of it too.
And I Really. Really. Really want nothing more than crawl in a bottle for a little while too.
And I Really. Really. Really want nothing more than crawl in a bottle for a little while too.
Written By Porter
May 16, 2018, 9:08 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Dear journal, it feels good to be out on the waves again.
The clean salt spray is better than the dirty city in almost every way that I can count. Arx is a nice city, so far as it goes, but it's still a city. It's stone and dead trees heaped upon wood. It has amazing parties, though! That's the only thing that I miss when I'm out on the sea.
I was at the chandlers earlier, out of my uniform of course, and the goodwoman behind the counter addressed me as captain. I've never seen her in my life, and while they only sell some things to captains of ships, there are sailors in and out of there at all hours of the day. So I asked her about it, thinking perhaps I'd left on my epaulets or had forgotten myself and was wearing my bridge coat.
"You can always tell a ship captain," she says. "Even without their uniform."
So, that's something to think about. What is it that gave it away?
And no, dear journal, I wasn't buying an anchor or some other piece of hardware. It was actually a new canvas satchel because the leather handle on the old one finally rotted through.
The clean salt spray is better than the dirty city in almost every way that I can count. Arx is a nice city, so far as it goes, but it's still a city. It's stone and dead trees heaped upon wood. It has amazing parties, though! That's the only thing that I miss when I'm out on the sea.
I was at the chandlers earlier, out of my uniform of course, and the goodwoman behind the counter addressed me as captain. I've never seen her in my life, and while they only sell some things to captains of ships, there are sailors in and out of there at all hours of the day. So I asked her about it, thinking perhaps I'd left on my epaulets or had forgotten myself and was wearing my bridge coat.
"You can always tell a ship captain," she says. "Even without their uniform."
So, that's something to think about. What is it that gave it away?
And no, dear journal, I wasn't buying an anchor or some other piece of hardware. It was actually a new canvas satchel because the leather handle on the old one finally rotted through.
Written By Khanne
May 16, 2018, 8:28 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Cassius
I sit and write this with so many confusing emotions drifting through my mind. Cassius... gone. I am not surprised by the manner in which death has taken him, though I wish it did not need to be that way, and of course, wish it did not need to be so soon. I mourn the man I knew so very well once upon a time. I truly do not know that my life would be the same had he not been in it as he was. We lost touch in more recent times... barely spoke. But I mourn the man I knew and offer those others close to him my condolences.
I will forever remember that time in the shop years ago when we first truly spoke, and I first made him smile. That image will be the one carried always in my heart.
I will forever remember that time in the shop years ago when we first truly spoke, and I first made him smile. That image will be the one carried always in my heart.
Written By Audric
May 16, 2018, 7:40 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
I'm going to Afflua for a little bit. If you need the Few, talk to Shard. If for some reason you need De Lire, Lys is my voice. I'll be back when I'm back. Later, suckers.
Written By Dorian
May 16, 2018, 7:27 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
So I've finally gotten back into the dueling ring. It looks like I've spent far too long outside of it and I may need to spend more time practicing sword work than practicing my wit and charm. Otherwise it would be a great show but nobody wants a Champion who can't /win/ for them.
Written By Austen
May 16, 2018, 7:16 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Genevieve
The pastry was most excellent, Goodwoman Fieldstone.
I may have got yelled at for dropping flakes on the floor in the Hall of Heroes, however.
I may have got yelled at for dropping flakes on the floor in the Hall of Heroes, however.
Written By Austen
May 16, 2018, 5:43 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Genevieve
A cheese twist sounds most wonderful. I would be honoured to receive some of your baking, Goodwoman Fieldstone.
Written By Fianna
May 16, 2018, 5:19 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Over the past month, I've never felt more sick in my entire life. I sometimes wonder if the dreams I had when I could actually sleep were fever induced. They were intense... and strange.
I need to get up, go to the stables, have some tea, and send messengers this morning. I hope Asger and Ann won't collapse from shock when they see me up and about.
So much has happened that I've missed. I've got some catching up to do.
I need to get up, go to the stables, have some tea, and send messengers this morning. I hope Asger and Ann won't collapse from shock when they see me up and about.
So much has happened that I've missed. I've got some catching up to do.
Written By Genevieve
May 16, 2018, 5:14 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Austen
Cheese twist and I baked it myself. I'll send you some if you like. They haven't poisoned the husband yet so I don't think they're too bad. (And before any of the Blades make smart comments -- yes, I bake. There's no reason why I can't.)
Written By Austen
May 16, 2018, 5:06 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Genevieve
I am always eager to hear about good places to find pastry.
Written By Genevieve
May 16, 2018, 5:02 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
I sometimes think about adding more stuff to my journal, but then I remember that nobody is interested in the pastry I ate that morning, or whatever.
Written By Vanora
May 16, 2018, 4:16 a.m.(10/3/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Lianne
You're right. That was very poor word choice even if they were pretty.
I was referring more to leaving this life gently in the mind and soul, gently travel the wheel and gently come off when ready. The journey from this life to what awaits him next.
The manner in which he passed....no. Not a gentle one. Not at all.
You, and the others, /always/ have me for whatever you need. Ask and it is yours. Take good care of Bella for me.
I was referring more to leaving this life gently in the mind and soul, gently travel the wheel and gently come off when ready. The journey from this life to what awaits him next.
The manner in which he passed....no. Not a gentle one. Not at all.
You, and the others, /always/ have me for whatever you need. Ask and it is yours. Take good care of Bella for me.
Written By Alexis
May 16, 2018, 3:46 a.m.(10/2/1008 AR)
Relationship Note on Cullen
Sometimes, you meet someone who fits. Be it like a hand in a glove, a sword in a sheath, or two puzzle pieces that bring clarity to the picture.
Lord Cullen Greenmarch is a man of principle and ideals, and a fine knight to count among the gold order. But he is... So much, much more.
And I look forward to learning all he is.
And may Lagoma look upon us with favour in our endeavours.
Lord Cullen Greenmarch is a man of principle and ideals, and a fine knight to count among the gold order. But he is... So much, much more.
And I look forward to learning all he is.
And may Lagoma look upon us with favour in our endeavours.
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