Written By Sudara
March 12, 2017, 7:36 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Written By Agnarr
March 12, 2017, 7:30 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Written By Ferrando
March 12, 2017, 7:26 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Aureth
Written By Edain
March 12, 2017, 7:17 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Clover
She is a surprise hugger though, be warned.
Written By Alis
March 12, 2017, 7:15 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
I find it hard to believe there is any honor in lying. Especially not to save face, or to try and mitigate the consequences of actions one has taken to be childish.
But there are other lies. Ones meant to soothe and calm, or to lift the spirits.
Are those honorable? is any lie honorable? I struggle with this, which is why being a Knight is perhaps easiest for me on the field of battle. When my focus narrows to myself and my opponent, and I must only concern myself with my own actions. And not those of others who reflect on our fealty.
Written By Edain
March 12, 2017, 7:13 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Katarina
In the Oathlands we are pretty set in our ways. We feel like we have things pretty well figured out and we do not always like to try new things. I think it's good to have to step out of our comfort zones and learn new things and about new people. Also she seems to be very knowledgeable about sailing and more maritime ventures. Something my people are lacking in outside of the Safecove's Barony.
Written By Ailith
March 12, 2017, 6:54 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Written By Eleyna
March 12, 2017, 6:46 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
That makes it even more frightening.
Written By Eleyna
March 12, 2017, 6:45 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
I was an infant when my uncle won the tournament that secured him the right to marry my Aunt Carlotta. Theirs was a love story that I heard my entire life. Every bard, every poet, every musician that made their way to the Lenosian court had words to offer on it. It permeated my life and my dreams, creating a secret hope inside me that I would find my own great love who would defeat a string of Champions for the right to win my hand.
Of course, that is not how my life played out. My husbands were decent men, but there was little more than respect between us that grew into affection. But it was not passion. It was not love as all those poets and musicians had regaled me with when I was a child. As years passed, I thought such a thing would be closed to me. Niccolo and Carlotta were an exception, not the rule.
After Lodovico's death, it seemed as if the Gods had no desire for me to possess even the joys of children and stability, much less love. I came to Arx expecting that I would work for the good of my House and put such thoughts aside. I was prepared to be the 'Black Widow of Lenosia' until the end of my days.
And then, there was a chance meeting in the gardens. Talen irritated me that first meeting and irritated me for many after. Yet, over the course of every irritation, I found myself more and more drawn to him. And now...
I'm not sure I could imagine living without him, even when he’s being irritating. Especially when he’s being irritating.
He’s handsome, but he’s no charmer like Uncle Niccolo. He’s not a brave knight in shining armor, but I know without a doubt that he would lie, cheat, and steal to keep me safe, keep me happy, and give me whatever I desire. He didn’t fight a line of Champions, but he did volunteer to take a dangerous role in the upcoming battle only to prove himself worthy of me. It’s not a love story that a poet may choose to immortalize, but it is enough for me. More than enough.
Written By Eleyna
March 12, 2017, 6:44 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Deva
And yet, I find myself quite liking Deva. She reminds me of all the best parts of my sister and yet, within her, I see the same core of steel that resides within myself. Perhaps opposites are simply drawn to one another or, perhaps, the surface differences don’t matter that much. Not really.
Written By Hadrian
March 12, 2017, 6:42 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Lesson learned: never trust a monkey to keep it's loyalty. At least I hope it was the monkey. If not? Then I am sorry monkey. Though I do not regret my actions. You were a flight of fancy that should have never been.
Written By Darren
March 12, 2017, 6:37 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Some of us have known for a long time what we are up against. What our enemy is, what it means, and what we are fighting for. Though we at times took different paths and searched for different solutions to the problem, the goal in the end remained the same. We fight for Arx, for the Compact, for our homes far and wide.
Now is not the time to look over our shoulder and into the past, to wish for things that could have been. We are, in this moment, armed with more knowledge than we have ever been. We stand united and must move forward toward victory, as there is no alternative.
House Redrain will stand tall, and together with the rest of the Compact, we will deliver an end to those that wish to end us. They will hear nothing but our cries of victory, as we defeat our enemies. To the last.
Written By Cicero
March 12, 2017, 6:34 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
No solider, I look forward.
Plans for the future
Written By Sigurd
March 12, 2017, 6:30 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
I spoke about the need to kill the Silence. Have, more than once. About how they can be killed. I will not apologize for that, or for perhaps assuming that a sane goddess would not make every man, woman, and child in the city lose their minds with fear just a few dears before the battle for our lives.
However, as I said, I do acknowledge that it was a goddesse's vision and thus not a trick in itself. Just poor timing.
Written By Hadrian
March 12, 2017, 6:19 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
Relationship Note on Karadoc
Written By Aureth
March 12, 2017, 6:12 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
People of Arvum; ladies; gentlemen; others;
It has come to my attention that some of you do not understand the vision that came upon us all on this day of 1006 After the Reckoning. Some of you believe that this is a trick, or a trap, or that there is some meaning other than the obvious behind a vision of reality being consumed by oblivion.
It's not. There isn't. You're wrong. And you should probably go soak your head in a bucket of ice water to see if you can do something about how your brain seems to not be working.
The Queen of Endings and Beginnings, Death, the Lost Goddess of Our Pantheon, has sent you a vision to warn you of what is coming. To tell you that Princess Dawn Grayson and the King's Own and Lady Darkwater who went forth to the Teind did so to stop the Silence, and that without their actions, we would all already be dead, because that is how close the Void bites at our heels.
It is coming, because Tolamar Brand is bringing it.
Here's the rundown from the lady on the throne of bones:
1. Silence, the Archfiend of Oblivion wants to get into the Shining Lands.
2. Tolamar Brand, the Herald of Oblivion, wants to help Silence get there.
3. Tolamar Brand is headed for the Thinnest Point to open the door and let Silence in.
4. Silence enters the Shining Lands. Everything is destroyed. Everything!
5. Even you!
6. AND you!
These are her words. This is her message. I have it in the written word and if you'd like to see it I'd be DELIGHTED to share it with you.
Stop the Silence. Anything else that is bothering you, anything else that you're afraid of, anything else you think might matter in this life or the next, drop it. Now. This is your priority.
And if it's not, you're wrong, and don't think I'm kidding about the ice water.
Written By Leta
March 12, 2017, 5:43 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
I'm now sworn to House Velenosa, oath and all. Never thought I'd do that, but there's reasons higher than silver, and so I did. I thought it would feel different, and maybe it does, but just a little. I am trying to learn some Lycene songs and dances. It's not much, but I don't rightly know where else to start. I like silks and I like wine already. Maybe I ought to look into etiquette lessons.
I haven't told my folk. Not that my parents got anything against House Velenosa. It's just they'll worry. Folk have ideas about the different Houses, and sometimes they're right and sometimes they're wrong.
Written By Sylvie
March 12, 2017, 5:42 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
But I will stay and fight. My work in the Lyceum was for the fight we face, and I will continue to do what is needed here.
Written By Reese
March 12, 2017, 5:34 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
I didn't mind being their pin cushion.
It was good practice
Written By Reese
March 12, 2017, 5:34 p.m.(1/28/1006 AR)
I thought that Alejandra could use getting out into the woods.
It did seem to help cheer her up and she took down a deer.
I have short swords, so I wasn't going to join the hunt.
I really came for Alejandra.
I joined the fight later when we ran across a bear.
I didn't want to kill a bear, it doesn't feel natural or right to kill a normal bear.
Duke Cristoph pointed out that the bear will be just be killed when the bringer army comes anyways.
He is right, but that is a troubling thought, very troubling.
We saw the bear was mauling the woman, there was no choice.
I drew Devotion and draining the life from the bear.
I am not proud of such.
I hope the woman is doing well.
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