Written By Felix
Jan. 23, 2017, 8:45 a.m.(9/26/1005 AR)
In the eyes of the Regency Council, evidently, the expenditure of a small fortune in silver for an effective and well-made diamondplate weapon is extravagant and wasteful. I would be interested in hearing from my customers, both past and potential, whether or not they agree with this idea. If this is the case, I will immediately stop making diamondplate available to all but wealthy commoners who came by their money through hard work and have their own business ventures.
This will, of course, mean that I may only be selling anything above high quality steel to Captain Audric. Hello, Audric.
We are meant to believe that a man's private written thoughts are indicative of action. If the Dominus thought that everything supernatural was just 'hogwash', then why would he take such a large sum of money to arm one of the Faith's Templars with a weapon that has more effect on the darkness we fight? Which is it? Is the Dominus a faithless non-believer or wasteful and extravagant for providing a Templar with silver necessary to get himself a weapon more effective against what we've deemed as supernatural threat? I am no barrister, but...it seems like a barrister is unnecessary to pick apart these accusations being leveled against the Faith. It smacks of petty desperation.
This will, of course, mean that I may only be selling anything above high quality steel to Captain Audric. Hello, Audric.
We are meant to believe that a man's private written thoughts are indicative of action. If the Dominus thought that everything supernatural was just 'hogwash', then why would he take such a large sum of money to arm one of the Faith's Templars with a weapon that has more effect on the darkness we fight? Which is it? Is the Dominus a faithless non-believer or wasteful and extravagant for providing a Templar with silver necessary to get himself a weapon more effective against what we've deemed as supernatural threat? I am no barrister, but...it seems like a barrister is unnecessary to pick apart these accusations being leveled against the Faith. It smacks of petty desperation.
Written By Merek
Jan. 23, 2017, 5:14 a.m.(9/26/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Julea
Julea is a smith that I met in my travels, and she is well-skilled. She has been helpful in mending my blade to be more useful, and often can be quite insightful. I hope to work with her in the future.
Written By Preston
Jan. 23, 2017, 4:11 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Felix
Felix performed this admirable work for the Faith while granting us a generous discount. Yes, the price of defending against the darkness is high, but not a single silver went towards anyone's luxury.
Felix is a smith of both faith and honor: his effort and work was respected and the fees he rightly owed for commission, he halved. This was done without any request or pressure from this: this was a pure act of Faith and honor on his part.
Let it be known: Felix is a man of great honor and faith. He knows the dangers we stand against: and he does not seek to profit from them.
The Faith of the Pantheon preserve us, hold us, and lift us. Amen.
Felix is a smith of both faith and honor: his effort and work was respected and the fees he rightly owed for commission, he halved. This was done without any request or pressure from this: this was a pure act of Faith and honor on his part.
Let it be known: Felix is a man of great honor and faith. He knows the dangers we stand against: and he does not seek to profit from them.
The Faith of the Pantheon preserve us, hold us, and lift us. Amen.
Written By Felix
Jan. 23, 2017, 3:58 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Preston
Bill of Sale
1 diamondplate longsword - 201,000
Commission fee - 5,000
Refinement costs - 250,000 silver
Gold and leather provided courtesy of Seaborn Weaponry, value 2,030.
1 diamondplate longsword - 201,000
Commission fee - 5,000
Refinement costs - 250,000 silver
Gold and leather provided courtesy of Seaborn Weaponry, value 2,030.
Written By Felix
Jan. 23, 2017, 3:36 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Lark
This is...rather awkward, Princess Lark. I possess the receipt for the sword that was made for Sir Preston and did indeed see that he saw to his armor. I agree that receipts do not lie and I don't think the purchase and upkeep of weapons and armor for a Defender of the Faith would count as unjust use of funds. I'm afraid I must refute your evidence as condemning someone based on misinformation is not the right thing to do. I would be happy to produce this receipt, but the work is clearly mine and clearly done recently.
Written By Preston
Jan. 23, 2017, 3:31 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Lark
I, child, wake every morning in the Barracks of the Rectory, upon a cot, owning nothing but my small-clothes and incidentals. I own a backpack, a chest, and a piece of cheese of a certain brand I am fond of. I have one vice, that of imported darkwater coffee, and I admit to indulging into it every few days.
I give the whole of my life to the service of the Faith: I train those who are weak, I speak for the poor, I help those in need. That is my life. I challenge you, little princess, to live a life as humble as I, with not so much as a bedroom of my own.
Yes, the Faith arms the Templar: and I am one of those very few chosen to guard the Dominus himself from time to time, so my arms are admirable. But I do not own them. When I give my life for the Faith, which I will do, mu armor and my sword -- if it can be recovered -- will pass to another godsworn servant of the Holy Knights of the Temple.
Does the Faith arm me? Yes! Absolutely. For I am sworn to give my life for the protection of the people.
You, silly child, try to turn the defense of Arvum and the Faithful as if it were some sort of indulgence. Lies drip from your royal lips, scion of Grayson. Spend one month within the Rectory's barracks-- after you have atoned your sins-- and know the life of the Templar, and you will know we do not live in anything like luxury, that we do not care for gold.
The Holy Knights of the Temple are the shield and sword against the darkness: we live and endure for the Faith to survive.
You are right, Princess Graydon. Receipts do not lie. They tell a specific story for me: of a man devoted to the Faith preparing to fight the darkness and supported by the Faithful to ready him to be the weapon most suited to that cause.
Your childish attempts at maligning me as one spoiled on the extravagance of the Faith is transparent and makes you look the fool: The Templar guard the Faithful and wage holy war against the darkness. And for this, we sleep in a communal room of cots lining a wall along with chests for our few privates.
We do not sleep in safe, private chambers as you do: we do not sleep among silks, wear silks, nor spend silver as if it were sand to buy the luxuries you are used to. We serve. The Templar serve.
I give the whole of my life to the service of the Faith: I train those who are weak, I speak for the poor, I help those in need. That is my life. I challenge you, little princess, to live a life as humble as I, with not so much as a bedroom of my own.
Yes, the Faith arms the Templar: and I am one of those very few chosen to guard the Dominus himself from time to time, so my arms are admirable. But I do not own them. When I give my life for the Faith, which I will do, mu armor and my sword -- if it can be recovered -- will pass to another godsworn servant of the Holy Knights of the Temple.
Does the Faith arm me? Yes! Absolutely. For I am sworn to give my life for the protection of the people.
You, silly child, try to turn the defense of Arvum and the Faithful as if it were some sort of indulgence. Lies drip from your royal lips, scion of Grayson. Spend one month within the Rectory's barracks-- after you have atoned your sins-- and know the life of the Templar, and you will know we do not live in anything like luxury, that we do not care for gold.
The Holy Knights of the Temple are the shield and sword against the darkness: we live and endure for the Faith to survive.
You are right, Princess Graydon. Receipts do not lie. They tell a specific story for me: of a man devoted to the Faith preparing to fight the darkness and supported by the Faithful to ready him to be the weapon most suited to that cause.
Your childish attempts at maligning me as one spoiled on the extravagance of the Faith is transparent and makes you look the fool: The Templar guard the Faithful and wage holy war against the darkness. And for this, we sleep in a communal room of cots lining a wall along with chests for our few privates.
We do not sleep in safe, private chambers as you do: we do not sleep among silks, wear silks, nor spend silver as if it were sand to buy the luxuries you are used to. We serve. The Templar serve.
Written By Lark
Jan. 23, 2017, 3:16 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Preston
Sir Preston was given half a million silver in exchange for his continued servitude to a scoundrel and villain. Receipts do not lie.
Written By Preston
Jan. 23, 2017, 2:58 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
The Princess Lark of House Grayson speaks out against the Voice of the Pantheon.
She, sinner, seeks to condemn the Closest to the Gods.
I have prayed for you, heathens, who have turned from light to darkness, but this is a step to far.
To all of you who have been excommunicated: attacking the judge who sees your sin and calls you upon it does not clean your soul before the gods. Turning against the father of the Faith does not provide a balm to the sickening pestilence that is the wound on your soul that you inflicted upon yourself when you chose to set aside the Laws of Limerance.
Your corruption is laid bare for all to see: you seek to clothe it in silk and show it as virtue, a hard decision -- but if a man or woman has to do a hard decision beneath the gods, they would in righteousness do so while *accepting the chastisement of their sin*. They would stand before the Faith and say: I sinned and I wish to seek atonement. And, upon seeking atonement, they would accept chastisement and recognize their sin.
The excommunicated chose to embrace blood sacrifice and the foulest of dark sorcery, this in absolute violation of the Laws of Limerance, that law which establishes the very fidelity between gods and men. They broke the very foundational covenant that established the bond between us and the gods.
When the Most Holy challenged them, did they turn and say? I accept responsibility-- I thought it best but I regret-- what penance may I pay to cleanse myself. No. They, in pure arrogance, took his challenge and turned it as an attack against him: and by attacking him, they attacked the Faith.
I would see us united as one: I know there are hard decisions, but taking responsibility for those decisions is what it means to *make* those decisions.
I am but a man, born of no family, born of on station. I am no one. I am only what I make of myself. You can discard my words and cast aside my opinion. Very well. I am a servant of two masters: the Crown and the Faith, and in the form of both, I am but a godsworn servant of the gods.
I am no one, but I am every son and daughter of the Compact who holds true with the Faith: we are no one, but together, we are the children of the gods.
Who are you, Princess Lark? What do you answer to? What power to do you submit to?
You clearly do not submit to the authority of the gods.
She, sinner, seeks to condemn the Closest to the Gods.
I have prayed for you, heathens, who have turned from light to darkness, but this is a step to far.
To all of you who have been excommunicated: attacking the judge who sees your sin and calls you upon it does not clean your soul before the gods. Turning against the father of the Faith does not provide a balm to the sickening pestilence that is the wound on your soul that you inflicted upon yourself when you chose to set aside the Laws of Limerance.
Your corruption is laid bare for all to see: you seek to clothe it in silk and show it as virtue, a hard decision -- but if a man or woman has to do a hard decision beneath the gods, they would in righteousness do so while *accepting the chastisement of their sin*. They would stand before the Faith and say: I sinned and I wish to seek atonement. And, upon seeking atonement, they would accept chastisement and recognize their sin.
The excommunicated chose to embrace blood sacrifice and the foulest of dark sorcery, this in absolute violation of the Laws of Limerance, that law which establishes the very fidelity between gods and men. They broke the very foundational covenant that established the bond between us and the gods.
When the Most Holy challenged them, did they turn and say? I accept responsibility-- I thought it best but I regret-- what penance may I pay to cleanse myself. No. They, in pure arrogance, took his challenge and turned it as an attack against him: and by attacking him, they attacked the Faith.
I would see us united as one: I know there are hard decisions, but taking responsibility for those decisions is what it means to *make* those decisions.
I am but a man, born of no family, born of on station. I am no one. I am only what I make of myself. You can discard my words and cast aside my opinion. Very well. I am a servant of two masters: the Crown and the Faith, and in the form of both, I am but a godsworn servant of the gods.
I am no one, but I am every son and daughter of the Compact who holds true with the Faith: we are no one, but together, we are the children of the gods.
Who are you, Princess Lark? What do you answer to? What power to do you submit to?
You clearly do not submit to the authority of the gods.
Written By Silas
Jan. 23, 2017, 2:48 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Chanse
All of my hate...
Written By Felix
Jan. 23, 2017, 2:45 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
I think lately people have been getting the words 'evidence' and 'accusation' mixed up. As a reminder for those that don't know, evidence is physical or named eyewitness account that can indeed be used to support an accusation. An accusation is a claim that someone has done something. I hope this bit of information from Arx's very own friendly weaponsmith has been helpful and enlightening.
Written By Calandra
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:44 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Ida
Ms. Ida has given to the festival a voucher for one steel weapon or hair pin, crafted by her in a manner that suits the taste of the winner. There are limits to what can be asked for (i.e. not a ton of expensive gems on the pommel and etc). This is great! We need as much swords in the Boroughs as possible. The Bringers might come there as well.
Written By Marius
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:20 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Neve
Cousins. Neve is adopted, though she was adopted from infancy and raised by Marius' uncle Muiryn. She is an innocent free spirit who grew up talking about the spirit of the Greenwood even though she is not a Shaman.
Written By Neve
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:20 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Muiryn
My shelter in the storm, my guiding light, my path home and always the tallest man in the world.
Written By Marius
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:10 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Rowan
Cousin
Written By Marius
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:10 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Neve
Cousin
Written By Marius
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:10 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Niamh
Cousin
Written By Marius
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:10 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Eirlys
Cousin
Written By Marius
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:10 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Fiachra
Cousin
Written By Marius
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:08 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Muiryn
Voice. Uncle (Marcel's brother).
Written By Marius
Jan. 23, 2017, 1:07 a.m.(9/25/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Marian
Eldest sister. Married to Valen Valardin.
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