Written By Valerius
Feb. 3, 2017, 3:53 p.m.(11/4/1005 AR)
I’ve received some bad news. Though I suppose it’s something I’ve known my entire life, and only now struggle to come to terms with. I’m not afraid, though. In fact, I’m quite excited. Fear may have defined me at first, but no more. If any time is appropriate to persevere, it’s now.
Though, I may mostly be excited because the remedy given to my ailment is something I’ve much interest in. I am Prince Valerius Thrax, and I am unstoppable, whether I like it or not.
Though, I may mostly be excited because the remedy given to my ailment is something I’ve much interest in. I am Prince Valerius Thrax, and I am unstoppable, whether I like it or not.
Written By Isolde
Feb. 3, 2017, 1:24 p.m.(11/3/1005 AR)
No godless heathen will ever truly be the Voice if the Gods. If it is true, I hope justice looks something like a nightmare for him - an eternity of truth he cannot escape, nor effect in any way.
He wanted me in Fireweave. I want him masked and silent, by my side, so he can not escape the inexplicable truths of the Faith he reviled.
He wanted me in Fireweave. I want him masked and silent, by my side, so he can not escape the inexplicable truths of the Faith he reviled.
Written By Isolde
Feb. 3, 2017, 1:18 p.m.(11/3/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Gabriel
Duke Gabriel. What can be said about the closest thing we had to a legend, until the world turned upside down? I finally got a chance to meet him, and, after the worst of my giddy awe wore off, he gave me something I haven't had in a long time, and desperately craved - Hope. Hope for the Compact, hope for myself, hope that we can simply succeeded. He is a good man, and I hope once more.
Written By Lianne
Feb. 3, 2017, 12:14 p.m.(11/3/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Jackson
The very definition of even keeled.
I find myself yet wondering how must we look from the other side of the mirror.
I find myself yet wondering how must we look from the other side of the mirror.
Written By Dominic
Feb. 3, 2017, 12:07 p.m.(11/3/1005 AR)
Victus thinks all he needs to do to become highlord of Thrax is win a fight. He is wrong because he has to prove himself to Magnata with a little fun tradition that also celebrates the man. First he will need to come with me and hunt a leviathan, second he will need to wrestle Magnata's judge while wearing a dress, third he will need to eat a bowl of old sardines and not throw up. Then in the eyes of all sailors, Victus would be our high lord.
Written By Dagon
Feb. 3, 2017, 11:12 a.m.(11/3/1005 AR)
The soul yearns for honor, and the flesh the hereafter.
Life is a riddle, in which we bear rapture and sorrow. A riddle in which we are meant to listen, to suffer, and to entrust unto tomorrow.
It can all be boiled down into a single moment. A single fleeting moment in which we live, die and know. That single fleeting moment when everything is made manifest. Until then we seek answers.
Life is a riddle, in which we bear rapture and sorrow. A riddle in which we are meant to listen, to suffer, and to entrust unto tomorrow.
It can all be boiled down into a single moment. A single fleeting moment in which we live, die and know. That single fleeting moment when everything is made manifest. Until then we seek answers.
Written By Julea
Feb. 3, 2017, 6:22 a.m.(11/3/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Victus
So recently I had the pleasure of Highlord Victus' company for lunch at the Ebb and Flow Inn within the Thrax ward. And he surprised me. He has something of a reputation, and while he is every bit the gruff warlord that people paint him to be. He was not a monster, not even close. I like to think we got along well. He was surprisingly charming, and he didn't even have to get out his pectorals to have me just a little smitten. Not that I would object if he did.
I can certainly see why the Thrax stand behind him.
I can certainly see why the Thrax stand behind him.
Written By Preston
Feb. 3, 2017, 1:58 a.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Jasher
I do not have many friends outside of my brothers and sisters the Templar.
This is likely a flaw: it has been said to me that I need to work to understand people outside of the circle of the Faith more.
Yet, he is a friend.
This is likely a flaw: it has been said to me that I need to work to understand people outside of the circle of the Faith more.
Yet, he is a friend.
Written By Merek
Feb. 3, 2017, 1:36 a.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
You know, it has been a little while since I wrote. I have been having some fun with my research, and I serve with the Iron Guard to perform my duties. Still, with things the way that they are, getting to know people is quite difficult. My views have changed a bit since coming here, though I think that all people deserve respect, even these races of elves. Perhaps like us, there are some that aren't as rough as others say, and might be nice.
Written By Merek
Feb. 3, 2017, 1:25 a.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Costas
This man is quite interesting. From the Lower Boroughs, but he seems to mean well. That doesn't surprise me, I mean not all men are rough and tumble, I just didn't expect many from there to trust the Iron Guard after the riot. But I hope that we can take steps to make Arx a better place.
Written By Preston
Feb. 3, 2017, 12:58 a.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Orazio
There is only one man I have ever thought more wise then him, but the Legate of Concepts has shown himself to be kind, wise, and cunning.
Written By Joscelin
Feb. 3, 2017, 12:30 a.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Aureth
You think you know a guy.
Really, Aureth?
Really?
Really, Aureth?
Really?
Written By Margot
Feb. 2, 2017, 11:49 p.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Lark
I know this is not what you want. And that makes you the best choice for it.
Written By Juliet
Feb. 2, 2017, 11:19 p.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Anze
I've been answering a lot of questions, but Prince Anze of Redrain caught me by surprise. It was delightful. He'll make a woman very happy one day, I'm sure.
He's a kitten, really.
He's a kitten, really.
Written By Aureth
Feb. 2, 2017, 11:18 p.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
I didn't plan to do that.
I mean, rarely is anything I do planned, these days. I feel like I used to plan more.
But it felt raw, and real, like I had to speak. I've never held so much truth in me. I've never held so much anger. I've never felt so much fear.
It's all related.
The Silence is coming. We have to stop it. Everything else is secondary. I keep saying this to everyone who will listen, so why not write it here?
I want to go on living. Kill the Bringers. Stop Tolamar Brand. This is her command.
Life may be unforgiving. Power slips through your fingers like so much hourglass sand--
Oh gods almighty, all that rhymed, now she's got me doing it. I need a drink.
I mean, rarely is anything I do planned, these days. I feel like I used to plan more.
But it felt raw, and real, like I had to speak. I've never held so much truth in me. I've never held so much anger. I've never felt so much fear.
It's all related.
The Silence is coming. We have to stop it. Everything else is secondary. I keep saying this to everyone who will listen, so why not write it here?
I want to go on living. Kill the Bringers. Stop Tolamar Brand. This is her command.
Life may be unforgiving. Power slips through your fingers like so much hourglass sand--
Oh gods almighty, all that rhymed, now she's got me doing it. I need a drink.
Written By Silas
Feb. 2, 2017, 11:11 p.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
PLAN FOR IRON GUARD REFORM, ROUGH DRAFT #1
It is the new mission of the Iron Guard to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence.
Training at all levels - academic, field, and in-service - will support these principles. We have always, and always will, draw in recruits from all walks of life: we will see to the recruitment of officers who have a "spirit of service" instead of only a "spirit of adventure." We will thoughtfully examine where we are seeking recruits, whom we are recruiting and hiring, and what is being tested. Performance, reward, and promotional procedures will support sound problem-solving activities, proactive policing, community collaboration, and citizen satisfaction with guard conduct.
We will form collaborative partnerships between the Iron Guard and the individuals and organizations they serve to develop solutions to problems and increase trust in the Iron Guard. We recognize that the Iron Guard rarely can solve public safety problems alone, and we wish for interactive partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
The Iron Guard can partner with a number of other government agencies to identify community concerns and offer alternative solutions. Examples of agencies include legislative bodies, prosecutors, public works departments, health and human services, child support services, and ordinance enforcement.
Individuals who live, work, or otherwise have an interest in the community - volunteers, activists, formal and informal community leaders, residents, and visitors - are a valuable resource for identifying community concerns. These factions of the community can be - and hopefully will be - engaged in achieving specific goals at town hall meetings, decentralized offices/storefronts in the community, and team beat assignments.
There will be long-term assignment of guardsmen to specific neighborhoods or areas. Geographic deployment plans can help enhance service and facilitate more contact between guards and citizens, thus establishing a strong relationship and mutual accountability.
There will be a decentralization in both command structure and decision making. Decentralized decision making allows frontline guards to take responsibility for their role in policing. When a guard is able to create solutions to problems and take risks, he or she ultimately feels accountable for those solutions and assumes a greater responsibility for the well-being of the community. Decentralized decision making involves flattening the hierarchy of the agency, increasing tolerance for risk taking in problem-solving efforts, and allowing guards discretion in handling calls. In addition, providing sufficient authority to coordinate various resources to attack a problem and allowing guards the autonomy to establish relationships with the community will help define problems and develop possible solutions.
Leaders serve as role models for taking risks and building collaborative relationships, and they use their position to influence and educate others about it. Leaders, therefore, must constantly emphasize and reinforce the Iron Guard's vision, values, and mission within their organization and support and articulate a commitment to the protection of those they serve.
In the end, our goal is to move away from the traditional policing goals, which revolved around simply protecting law-abiding citizens from criminals by accumulating evidence and jailing them - and towards a proactive partnership with citizens to identify and solve problems; to assist the public in establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly social environment.
Sir Silas Mercier
Lord Commander of the Iron Guard
It is the new mission of the Iron Guard to safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve, to reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence.
Training at all levels - academic, field, and in-service - will support these principles. We have always, and always will, draw in recruits from all walks of life: we will see to the recruitment of officers who have a "spirit of service" instead of only a "spirit of adventure." We will thoughtfully examine where we are seeking recruits, whom we are recruiting and hiring, and what is being tested. Performance, reward, and promotional procedures will support sound problem-solving activities, proactive policing, community collaboration, and citizen satisfaction with guard conduct.
We will form collaborative partnerships between the Iron Guard and the individuals and organizations they serve to develop solutions to problems and increase trust in the Iron Guard. We recognize that the Iron Guard rarely can solve public safety problems alone, and we wish for interactive partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
The Iron Guard can partner with a number of other government agencies to identify community concerns and offer alternative solutions. Examples of agencies include legislative bodies, prosecutors, public works departments, health and human services, child support services, and ordinance enforcement.
Individuals who live, work, or otherwise have an interest in the community - volunteers, activists, formal and informal community leaders, residents, and visitors - are a valuable resource for identifying community concerns. These factions of the community can be - and hopefully will be - engaged in achieving specific goals at town hall meetings, decentralized offices/storefronts in the community, and team beat assignments.
There will be long-term assignment of guardsmen to specific neighborhoods or areas. Geographic deployment plans can help enhance service and facilitate more contact between guards and citizens, thus establishing a strong relationship and mutual accountability.
There will be a decentralization in both command structure and decision making. Decentralized decision making allows frontline guards to take responsibility for their role in policing. When a guard is able to create solutions to problems and take risks, he or she ultimately feels accountable for those solutions and assumes a greater responsibility for the well-being of the community. Decentralized decision making involves flattening the hierarchy of the agency, increasing tolerance for risk taking in problem-solving efforts, and allowing guards discretion in handling calls. In addition, providing sufficient authority to coordinate various resources to attack a problem and allowing guards the autonomy to establish relationships with the community will help define problems and develop possible solutions.
Leaders serve as role models for taking risks and building collaborative relationships, and they use their position to influence and educate others about it. Leaders, therefore, must constantly emphasize and reinforce the Iron Guard's vision, values, and mission within their organization and support and articulate a commitment to the protection of those they serve.
In the end, our goal is to move away from the traditional policing goals, which revolved around simply protecting law-abiding citizens from criminals by accumulating evidence and jailing them - and towards a proactive partnership with citizens to identify and solve problems; to assist the public in establishing and maintaining a safe, orderly social environment.
Sir Silas Mercier
Lord Commander of the Iron Guard
Written By Leona
Feb. 2, 2017, 10:45 p.m.(11/2/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Luna
A refugee from the woods, where demons apparently killed most of the people she knew, she's been sleeping in the streets with her bear. Her bear! His name is Reinhart and against my better judgment I've introduced her to Valerius. In any case, she sees spirits which is interesting to me for more reasons than I care to name, and apparently she dances too. And likes sweet drinks over whiskey, but nobody's perfect. I'm looking forward to seeing her again.
Written By Leona
Feb. 2, 2017, 9:15 p.m.(11/1/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Rymarr
He is quiet and stalwart, his whole being focused completely on the task at hand - protecting the King from enemies both foreign and domestic. Well, almost completely focused. His sense of humor is understated and brilliant, and his taste in cider impressive. Nonetheless, I am quite comfortable taking orders from the new Lord Commander, and I could not have entrusted the sword of my mentor to a better man. He is sometimes a little tactless, but I can appreciate that. And he is meant for great things. Hopefully those great things won't get him killed.
Written By Leona
Feb. 2, 2017, 9:11 p.m.(11/1/1005 AR)
Three weeks since I turned over the Lord Commander's sword to Rymarr. Three weeks. You people couldn't hold it together for three solid weeks before gleefully marching toward the apocalypse? Really? Some of my reasons for turning over the sword still remain. Others are now resolved. My decision stands, but apparently a woman's work is never done.
Really? Three weeks?
Really? Three weeks?
Written By Serafine
Feb. 2, 2017, 7:20 p.m.(11/1/1005 AR)
My beloved offered to knit me socks, so that my feet would remain dry as I chased after dogs.
I swear I have never had an off-handed suggestion squeeze my heart so, nor ever in my life felt the sudden impression to swoon.
Love is ridiculous. It makes us all ridiculous.
Pietro, stop laughing at me.
I swear I have never had an off-handed suggestion squeeze my heart so, nor ever in my life felt the sudden impression to swoon.
Love is ridiculous. It makes us all ridiculous.
Pietro, stop laughing at me.
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