Written By Amari
Aug. 23, 2020, 2:56 p.m.(11/22/1013 AR)
That was one of the best jousts I've ever participated in. I think we all honored Gloria well with our performances, myself included. I'm sure I would have been upset to have lost in the first round against anyone else but Lady Jael. We rode masterfully and met each other with such solid strikes, we both thought the other had won for the strength and sting of the hits we delivered.
It was a far cry from the days I couldn't even tilt at the rings with any success, and yes, Uncle Norwood is to blame. If anyone doubts his skill, look at how well he taught Lady Jael, Lady Adalyn and myself. They were both outstanding, and Lady Adalyn won the tourney over Dame Bree who looked magnificent herself. It was no easy contest.
What a fine and exciting day! They even had made little wooden figures of each competitor atop their horse made and given away. I was very pleased with mine, as Bandit looks his handsome and dangerous self, even in miniature.
Many thanks to the hosts and organizers; Duke Cristoph Laurent, Legate Cassandra, and Princess Alis Valardin.
It was a far cry from the days I couldn't even tilt at the rings with any success, and yes, Uncle Norwood is to blame. If anyone doubts his skill, look at how well he taught Lady Jael, Lady Adalyn and myself. They were both outstanding, and Lady Adalyn won the tourney over Dame Bree who looked magnificent herself. It was no easy contest.
What a fine and exciting day! They even had made little wooden figures of each competitor atop their horse made and given away. I was very pleased with mine, as Bandit looks his handsome and dangerous self, even in miniature.
Many thanks to the hosts and organizers; Duke Cristoph Laurent, Legate Cassandra, and Princess Alis Valardin.
Written By Wylla
Aug. 23, 2020, 2:32 p.m.(11/22/1013 AR)
It's always a joy to sit down with others at the shrine and discuss things that are important to them, and help to assuage any of their doubts and clarify any confusion they might have. Of course, the topic of conversation is inevitably Jayus, but how could one ever tire of the Prince of Stories? I'm sure I would lose my voice before I ran out of words to say on that subject.
In Arx, I've met a wide variety of people of different rank, backgrounds and station from all across Arvum, which is one of the most interesting aspects of dwelling in this city. The opportunity to mix with, learn from and grow closer to others in relative peace and safety here is truly unique. This city is a gift, and I wish everyone would hold that idea in their hearts and remember it when there are misfortunes and frictions.
In Arx, I've met a wide variety of people of different rank, backgrounds and station from all across Arvum, which is one of the most interesting aspects of dwelling in this city. The opportunity to mix with, learn from and grow closer to others in relative peace and safety here is truly unique. This city is a gift, and I wish everyone would hold that idea in their hearts and remember it when there are misfortunes and frictions.
Written By Lora
Aug. 23, 2020, 1:04 p.m.(11/22/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Celeste
Through tragedy, we triumph.
There are many variations on that notion, on the rise from ruin and leaving the past behind save as the blood-soaked ground in which to grow a new garden. I hesitate yet to call this a triumph, but it clearly is not a tragedy.
It certainly will be glorious.
And by it I mean your armor. Of course.
There are many variations on that notion, on the rise from ruin and leaving the past behind save as the blood-soaked ground in which to grow a new garden. I hesitate yet to call this a triumph, but it clearly is not a tragedy.
It certainly will be glorious.
And by it I mean your armor. Of course.
Written By Jael
Aug. 23, 2020, 11:58 a.m.(11/22/1013 AR)
I rode against an astonishing trio of family friends at the joust and was completely dazzled by the horsemanship of Lady Amari Keaton and the sheer strength of Lady Adalyn Clement. And I somehow managed to best my own long-time mentor and father figure, Baron Norwood Clement. I felt rather bad about it until I saw the pride on his face.
All in all, a fitting tribute to Gloria.
All in all, a fitting tribute to Gloria.
Written By Philippe
Aug. 23, 2020, 11:34 a.m.(11/21/1013 AR)
It is always good to see jousts that are not about arguments. It is an art like any other and deserves to be appreciated with clear eyes. My praise to all the competitors -- you brought honor to yourselves, and in doing so lived what Gloria calls us all to do. May it always be so.
Written By Drake
Aug. 23, 2020, 11:33 a.m.(11/21/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Adalyn
Congratulations to Lady Adalyn for an excellent performance at the Joust, and thanks to Cristoph for keeping the sport running so smoothly.
Gloria was truly honored on this day.
Best two out of three, next time.
Gloria was truly honored on this day.
Best two out of three, next time.
Written By Perronne
Aug. 23, 2020, 11:25 a.m.(11/21/1013 AR)
There are beautiful and wondrous people in the world.
Some of them are strange, and dangerous, and I don't pretend to understand the whole of how they came to be, but the world is better off for them being in it.
I think we should all remember that, and look for the beauty in the strange.
Without being a COMPLETE idiot about it, of course! Only half an idiot. Half an idiot is just enough of an idiot where you think 'I can definitely climb down that cliff' without going all the way to 'I can leap off that cliff and fly'.
Mark your idiot scale accordingly!
Some of them are strange, and dangerous, and I don't pretend to understand the whole of how they came to be, but the world is better off for them being in it.
I think we should all remember that, and look for the beauty in the strange.
Without being a COMPLETE idiot about it, of course! Only half an idiot. Half an idiot is just enough of an idiot where you think 'I can definitely climb down that cliff' without going all the way to 'I can leap off that cliff and fly'.
Mark your idiot scale accordingly!
Written By Rosalind
Aug. 23, 2020, 11:06 a.m.(11/21/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Adalyn
I heard my new friend I met while drawing the best map won the joust! Congratulations Lady Adalyn! When we go to Stormheart, I bet you'll show that mountain whose boss!
Written By Thea
Aug. 23, 2020, 11:03 a.m.(11/21/1013 AR)
The more things I learn...I sometimes wonder what I'm getting myself into.
Written By Kastelon
Aug. 23, 2020, 9:19 a.m.(11/21/1013 AR)
The joust was glorious.
Written By Ilira
Aug. 23, 2020, 6:32 a.m.(11/21/1013 AR)
"People are a vice."
A noblest thing to say.
A noblest thing to say.
Written By Apollo
Aug. 23, 2020, 5:02 a.m.(11/21/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Adalyn
I don't even like jousts, but that was a thing to see. You were glorious.
Written By Sunniva
Aug. 22, 2020, 11:33 p.m.(11/20/1013 AR)
After nearly ten years of marriage, Orvyn and I are finally expecting an heir. A child...after so many years, I had begun to think it was a blessing we would never experience and I am so very pleased to find that is not the case. And so many around us are in similar states - I imagine there will be quite the competition for the best nannies in the coming months!
Written By Porter
Aug. 22, 2020, 11:11 p.m.(11/20/1013 AR)
There's not nearly enough ships.
Written By Ras
Aug. 22, 2020, 10:36 p.m.(11/20/1013 AR)
After what happened in the Fox, I started seeing chained monsters in all sorts of folk. Took a lot of guts to keep asking, and all my skill at reading faces to believe the answers. But the person I most saw a monster in was myself. I threw a dog, and then a dog threw me.
If the twelfth could be saved, I thought I'd have done like Juniper hoped. Been the change for myself and the change for others. I'd have solved the weapons case too, or at least the reason behind why I got hired. A whole tribe could've been saved. I put away my knives, and I wore her dagger. Only ever blooded in the act of helping.
Would've proved I wasn't a monster. But shit didn't turn out how I hoped. Me, Ras, I'm the destroyer of hope. Can I ever belt Hope back on without hating myself? Everything's my fault. I wanted to give the twelfth a name, to call him Hope too. But there are rules, and I dunno how the world works.
Whether there's power in names or not, my name ain't just Ras anymore. The one whose song is interwoven with mine, the one I cherish -- she gave me hers. We're married now. She's from the Free People, and they don't fight. They ain't cowards though. Never really understood til I got how much harder it is to listen to somebody talk shit and not punch em in the face. Sometimes the bravest thing to do is just listen, and I gotta be brave for the folk I love.
And I love stormbird. Her smile's worth the world. Verity Locke said we were 'complementary forces' and we gotta learn from each other. Reckon I've learned a lot from stormbird, but I know this: the Dune Emperor'd just wipe out the whole tribe of the Free People if they were found. That's what happens when you don't fight monsters. I can't let that happen to stormbird or anyone else I love. There are people, and there are monsters. And I won't be a monster.
MY NAME IS RAS AL-KATIBI OF THE FREE PEOPLE. And I'll never hit another person ever again. I swear this oath by Limerance in the eyes of Vellichor.
Some monsters might be people too. But of the ones I've hit or tried to hit in the past couple years, I can only think of a few who were really monsters. Reigna Keaton ain't a monster. The clerk at Uppers Market Services wasn't, and that was a world of shit. Apollo Oakwood, Alban Farshaw, Azhan Arrynfield, Insaya Bergere, Amantha Harrow, Hamish Farmer, Lenne Crovane, Jeffy, Nyce, Syd, Strozza Mazetti, Raja Culler, Corrigan Grayhope, Magpie Grayhope, Sirius Valardin, Alarissa Thrax, Wagner Ulbran. Shard... and whoever else.
None of you are monsters. Even if some of you are assholes. And some of you are my friends.
If the twelfth could be saved, I thought I'd have done like Juniper hoped. Been the change for myself and the change for others. I'd have solved the weapons case too, or at least the reason behind why I got hired. A whole tribe could've been saved. I put away my knives, and I wore her dagger. Only ever blooded in the act of helping.
Would've proved I wasn't a monster. But shit didn't turn out how I hoped. Me, Ras, I'm the destroyer of hope. Can I ever belt Hope back on without hating myself? Everything's my fault. I wanted to give the twelfth a name, to call him Hope too. But there are rules, and I dunno how the world works.
Whether there's power in names or not, my name ain't just Ras anymore. The one whose song is interwoven with mine, the one I cherish -- she gave me hers. We're married now. She's from the Free People, and they don't fight. They ain't cowards though. Never really understood til I got how much harder it is to listen to somebody talk shit and not punch em in the face. Sometimes the bravest thing to do is just listen, and I gotta be brave for the folk I love.
And I love stormbird. Her smile's worth the world. Verity Locke said we were 'complementary forces' and we gotta learn from each other. Reckon I've learned a lot from stormbird, but I know this: the Dune Emperor'd just wipe out the whole tribe of the Free People if they were found. That's what happens when you don't fight monsters. I can't let that happen to stormbird or anyone else I love. There are people, and there are monsters. And I won't be a monster.
MY NAME IS RAS AL-KATIBI OF THE FREE PEOPLE. And I'll never hit another person ever again. I swear this oath by Limerance in the eyes of Vellichor.
Some monsters might be people too. But of the ones I've hit or tried to hit in the past couple years, I can only think of a few who were really monsters. Reigna Keaton ain't a monster. The clerk at Uppers Market Services wasn't, and that was a world of shit. Apollo Oakwood, Alban Farshaw, Azhan Arrynfield, Insaya Bergere, Amantha Harrow, Hamish Farmer, Lenne Crovane, Jeffy, Nyce, Syd, Strozza Mazetti, Raja Culler, Corrigan Grayhope, Magpie Grayhope, Sirius Valardin, Alarissa Thrax, Wagner Ulbran. Shard... and whoever else.
None of you are monsters. Even if some of you are assholes. And some of you are my friends.
Written By Eirene
Aug. 22, 2020, 7:49 p.m.(11/20/1013 AR)
I hate grounding myself from dangerous pursuits, but I'm not stupid. I know when to take a step back from the danger lines and when to set aside my usual habits. It sucks ass. But it's for the best in the end.
Written By Ilira
Aug. 22, 2020, 6:20 p.m.(11/20/1013 AR)
My. Quite the day I've had, particularly given my recent period of slump.
Who knew it all comes together when I just show up.
Who knew it all comes together when I just show up.
Written By Rosalind
Aug. 22, 2020, 10:46 a.m.(11/19/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Aella
I'm so proud of my sister! For never ever caring what people think. Ever. Of what comes out of her mouth. EVER! I can only wish to be half the woman she is...
Written By Rosalind
Aug. 22, 2020, 10:43 a.m.(11/19/1013 AR)
I've been learning new things, scholar! Yes I have! Not just about my own lands, but OTHERS! Which I think is good! It means I'm getting out of my own comfort zone! Yes scholar, I do get uncomfortable leaving my own ward. For REASONS! But I'm getting there. It's a step in the right direction.
Written By Lucita
Aug. 22, 2020, 10:21 a.m.(11/19/1013 AR)
An early morning ride ending with breakfast with family and friends, such a nice start to a day.
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