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Written By Tatyana

Dec. 6, 2020, 10:55 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

Relationship Note on Elyid

I begin to worry that some dishonourable individual or group may be spreading misinformation attempting to take advantage of newcomers unfamiliar of the capital's admittedly complex laws. Lord Elyid Acheron, an educated man of rank, came to me concerned he might need some sort of official sanction from the Faith to host 'events in the interest of cultural exchange' of all things.

Written By Apollo

Dec. 6, 2020, 10:08 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

I feel glad to be surrounded by people moved to art at all moments. Something about the guild might always feel like home to me.

Written By Lucita

Dec. 6, 2020, 9:45 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

Today I withdrew a stock of aeterna from the Saik storage for Medeia. I don't think she realized how hard that was to do. The snowy white fabric brought to mind the sow around White Peak and and the cold and the city and ... before I knew it, was struggling to try to avoid seeking those memories that are so evasive. When I try to remember... the effects are.. frightening to say the least.

Written By Sloane

Dec. 6, 2020, 9:38 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

I want to be an alcohol scholar.

That's a lie - but wouldn't it be something to study it in all its forms and kinds? For now, I like drinking it. I like watching other people drinking it. I like setting it on fire and daring myself to touch the flame.

Written By Valencia

Dec. 6, 2020, 9:04 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

It is true that the world can be cold, hard and cruel.

I suppose that is why I will always endeavor to try treasure the times that it is not, and offer in-kind a warmer, softer and more pleasing touch where and when I can. With light, love and luck, it my hope to be able to offer others something that touches heart and fortifies them during times when things are at their darkest.

I do not pretend that warm words or bright moments or memories can do much in a time of crisis, but I hope that when the chips are down and all seems lost that they offer at least a little comfort and little more reason to keep fighting on when it feels like it is all too much.

~~~~~~<~<~<@

Written By Svana

Dec. 6, 2020, 8:58 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

I had quite the shock when on 7/7/14 I delivered one baby girl - that part wasn't the shocking part, no. I expected one. What was shocking was the babe that followed afterward. I suggested to Lady Medeia that she was wrong, and it was merely afterbirth.

It wasn't afterbirth, it was another little girl who was indeed, digging her feet into back all through the pregnancy. Silly little goose.

Eydis and Ashani Grayhope are simply the sweetest two loves of my life. Rowan is enjoying cuddling up to them and stroking their hair as gently as possible, but Elanne doesn't like them. I suppose this pattern will continue for the rest of their lives.

Written By Cadern

Dec. 6, 2020, 8:53 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

It's been a good week, key areas have come into clearer focus. Thanks in no small part to Lord Mirk. But as always it only brings up more questions. There are few things clear except that our enemies continue to move against us. The recent trips of people to Brightshore and Whitepeak make it clear that we are the precipice of a new era of discovery, but at the same time more we learn about the Saffron island the more we realize how little we know. The question at the end remains, is it worth it? We need the knowledge but can we suffer the cost...

Written By Sorrel

Dec. 6, 2020, 8:39 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

Sometimes you trust and you see.

Sometimes you have to decide that you're going to let someone see you in a vulnerable place and trust that they don't take advantage of you.

Sometimes the rewards of this are so great that you don't even know how to express your gratitude.

It's wonderful. It's beautiful and fulfilling.

Written By Raymesin

Dec. 6, 2020, 7:50 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

I hate being away from Arx for any length of time. I wasn't that happy when I got packed off to the Lyceum for a few years, and I'm even less happy now that I have a marriage and a house and responsibilities. But sometimes you have to go and do something away from home. At least I had someone with me I actually don't mind spending time with. It'd have been a lot more annoying without that.

I tell you, though, it was so nice sleeping in my own bed last night. If nothing else, my feet don't hang out of the bottom of it.

Written By Cambria

Dec. 6, 2020, 7:35 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

In quiet
Agony
Two or three?

Written By Tanith

Dec. 6, 2020, 6:40 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

Did I remark yet on past lives, scholar? Probably not. Since learning more of it I've left it be to chew on the edges of my thoughts.

It's a strange place to be; I feel like it's a gift to not remember. Who wants that burden, the grief that comes with missing people who don't know you? Or worse, they're alive and you rake open old wounds now that the grief is easier to handle. It's a mercy, a gift, this new beginning, it has to be every time. It feels like it is.

So I struggle a bit; do you take this glimpse back into who you were, knowing that it's a bit like slapping away a boon? Or do you let the layers peel back and read every inch of skin for all the details you'd forgotten?

I don't know. Death goes through all this trouble of blanketing what came before, wraps us in the comfort of forgetting, it feels ...

I've lost the word, scholar. I won't say 'rude'; even I know sometimes all information is necessary, both the clever and the secret and the harrowing. What if a person doesn't need to know these things, and they're just after it for vanity's sake?

No. No, it's not for me to judge, but even so I know where I stray. At least, not without permission.

Written By Preston

Dec. 6, 2020, 6:26 p.m.(7/9/1014 AR)

The thing about the Faith is that it is full of the best people, those most dedicated to the ideals of the Gods, those who sacrifice themselves to the Gods' services and mission. But, it is also greater than any one of them. No matter how great any of us may think ourselves in the moment, no matter how much of a fixture any one person is? There will be another. Because the Faith lives on, beyond any of us.

I have been thinking on the retired Grandmaster of late, a man who was a fixture and who was one of two men who dominated my younger life. He was the strength of the Faith for so long, the arm of the Dominus. I think of each Dominus I have served, each who seemed to be a fixture for their time, each who we thought would be there forever. And it makes you realise, the Faith endures even the most sad and horrific events. It survived those, and it will survive my passing as well. And those who seek to harm it by killing even the most beloved of us have not only made a bad move, but they are unaware even of the nature of the game we play.

Written By Thea

Dec. 6, 2020, 4:47 p.m.(7/8/1014 AR)

Im pleased to hear the Hart was able to raise so much for the Cathedral. I enjoy being part of events such as that..

Written By Rosalind

Dec. 6, 2020, 4:42 p.m.(7/8/1014 AR)

Relationship Note on Sunaia

You're back?! Why did I read it here?! Time to get to planning!

Written By Rosalind

Dec. 6, 2020, 4:39 p.m.(7/8/1014 AR)

Relationship Note on Svana

I can't wait to see for myself! Im so excited for you!

Written By Victus

Dec. 6, 2020, 4:36 p.m.(7/8/1014 AR)

The otter is learning to fence after his brush with Prince Rupert Croakington the XII. His singing has stopped. Although we've chosen to record the song anyway, lest we forget what horror we went through.

"Follow the yellow stick toad.
Follow the yellow stick toad.
Follow, follow, follow, follow,
Follow the yellow stick toad!"

I am sober at the time of submitting this journal for entry into the archives.

Written By Sabella

Dec. 6, 2020, 4:17 p.m.(7/8/1014 AR)

Relationship Note on Niklas

Always and forever.

Written By Sabella

Dec. 6, 2020, 4:14 p.m.(7/8/1014 AR)

One more day until the auction! If you have not yet gotten me or Lord Jyri anything you would like to us to auction please do so before the event starts tomorrow! I cannot wait for everyone to see what's on offer! And to see how much we can raise to help rebuild the Cathedral!

Thank you to all who have donated so far!

Written By Patrizio

Dec. 6, 2020, 4:11 p.m.(7/8/1014 AR)

I'm wary about this evening's meeting regarding the war planning. It has all the feelings of waiting for another shoe to drop. Perhaps I'm just getting a little bit antsy after how long we've been talking about the need to take to sea, much less the attack a few weeks back in the ward...

Written By Porter

Dec. 6, 2020, 3:54 p.m.(7/8/1014 AR)

I've put off my journey across the seas in search for the bearded man that I must battle. It seems my work requires me to stay here, instead! Also my new friend that I've met an entire two times gave me a lovely mint plant.

That I nearly drowned.

The good people have Arx were very helpful in offering me many gardening trips and I'm heartened to say that the mint is doing well and is contained in its pot.

I've been singing to it every night as recommended by Lady Brianna but I can't actually tell if it likes that or not. It's not very talkative.

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