Written By Adalyn
Jan. 24, 2021, 8:36 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Relationship Note on Vitalis
Written By Rosalind
Jan. 24, 2021, 8:28 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Written By Rosalind
Jan. 24, 2021, 8:21 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Written By Thea
Jan. 24, 2021, 8:10 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Written By Thea
Jan. 24, 2021, 8:05 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Written By Domonico
Jan. 24, 2021, 8:04 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Relationship Note on Cadern
Marquis Cadern Blackwood is one of those people. He is hardly a martial sort and yet we have developed a friendship that I usually reserve for those I fight alongside.
Written By Duarte
Jan. 24, 2021, 8:01 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Belinha would always tell me I was too stiff. After those many months of weekly meetings she took to walking me around town and introducing me to street merchants, bank tellers, strangers in the park or on the beach. She would give whatever her initial pitch was - always some mundane banter of a sort - and then she would say, "This is Duarte," or she would say, "...a good question for Duarte," and look to me. Or she would just look over to me ponderously at a lull in the conversation.
And then I had to accept introductions, bow, respond, or what have you. Generally speaking, a bad reaction on the part of our interlocutor meant I'd done wrong. A good reaction wasn't assessed. It was up to Belinha to decide if I had done a passable job of things. "But he seemed to like me..." wasn't ever an excuse for missing a bow, or for my mouth hanging open, or (worst of all) being stiff.
"When you get to know them Duarte, you can show them whatever you like. Until then, everyone is greeted the same. Who's the highest person you ever hope to meet? The Duke? Okay. So I don't care if it's a grocer, a minister or a street ruffian, they are all the Duke."
Of course, when everyone became the Duke, I became that much stiffer! It was back to the mirror for me. Ten more weeks, I remember.
So I thought something must counterbalance. If I am too stiff despite my best efforts then I need to exaggerate beyond what I feel appropriate in the opposite direction.
The next time Belinha introduced me to a farmer, I swung an arm across my belly and flung the other straight behind me as I dipped from the waist toward the ground, swinging the former arm like it was brush stroke against the dirt.
Belihna was not happy. "That was singularly absurd."
But I was less stiff.
Written By Domonico
Jan. 24, 2021, 7:59 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Written By Gaspar
Jan. 24, 2021, 7:45 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
The time draws near for a journey. Those that come with me increase in number at a stead pace. That makes me more hopeful that we will succeed in our purpose. And fills me with more worry. Responsibility. This has been a new concept since coming to the capital.
I hope I'm prepared for it by now.
Written By Lucita
Jan. 24, 2021, 7:41 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Written By Lucita
Jan. 24, 2021, 7:38 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Written By Kenjay
Jan. 24, 2021, 7:15 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
In some ways I cannot help but smile about it; those who think that an arena champion needs only skill with the sword are sorely mistaken, and that was a lesson I took to heart. To know how to win the love of a crowd is far, far more important than swordsmanship will ever be. There is always a better swordsman, but he or she who the crowd adores will live to fight again.
Written By Orland
Jan. 24, 2021, 7:14 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
I don't recommend jungle warfare. It really eats you up.
Written By Raymesin
Jan. 24, 2021, 7:10 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Written By Cambria
Jan. 24, 2021, 7 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Written By Orland
Jan. 24, 2021, 6:57 p.m.(10/23/1014 AR)
Relationship Note on Sebastian
I received a letter from Prince Sebastian, commending me on my actions in regards to Pieros and the war. First, I'm humbled to be acknowledged, and second, I am sure there's a few people who can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Prince Sebastian was concerned about my health and hired an Ivory Shield, guardsmen Balnam, to watch my back for the duration of the war. It's a relief to know that someone I shared a moment of 'okay we're going to die, nice knowing you' has officially become my war time brother, and will be watching my back. Right now though, we're going drinking.
Bye.
Written By Amari
Jan. 24, 2021, 5:37 p.m.(10/22/1014 AR)
Don't let your vanity be your death. Humble fabrics should never be shunned simply because they aren't fashionable.
Written By Medeia
Jan. 24, 2021, 5:29 p.m.(10/22/1014 AR)
Relationship Note on Ciro
Written By Gwenna
Jan. 24, 2021, 4:59 p.m.(10/22/1014 AR)
Written By Jael
Jan. 24, 2021, 3:37 p.m.(10/22/1014 AR)
Relationship Note on Cristoph
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