Written By Perronne
June 23, 2020, 9:20 a.m.(7/11/1013 AR)
It feels like people perhaps have some ambitious and enthusiastic ideas about what the Commoners' Council can, or is supposed to do. That's great! But I feel like I should note for history, and anyone who might be reading this, that its primary function - what it was created for - is as an advisory body, and it's mostly around to give the Crown information about the things the Crown asks for. If people are running for the Council thinking that they'll be able to make laws or anything, that's going to be a disappointment. The Crown has always been polite and responsive when they've asked for information, mind you - in my experience, it's been harder to get people to tell us what they're thinking than it has been to pass that along to the Crown. The Council certainly has absolutely no say in anything that isn't explicitly about the Crownsworn in Arx - the Crown itself has very little say in the lives of the average commoner throughout the Compact - that's not even the Great Houses, that's usually Barons and local magistrates and things. For that matter, most of the common people I knew back home wouldn't care about the things that the vocal in Arx are very, uh, vocal, about!
Most commoners throughout the Compact don't spend a single day thinking about thralldom, or Eurus, or even the next province over. They'd like lower tariffs on things they sell, and higher tariffs on things the guy from the other province is trying to sell to compete with them, and enough food to get through the winter, and if you could arrange for more traveling performers to come through town during the quiet times of they year, they'd probably be thrilled. On the other hand, the idea that some Prodigals or random folk from Arx are 'advocating' for them would bewilder - and then probably offend -them. Not because they're bad people, but just because most people throughout the Compact don't really care about Arx, or what anyone in Arx with the exceptions of the King and the Faith have to say about things.
My recommendation, if anyone's interested, as far as who to elect for the Council? Picture each of the candidates in the room, talking with nobles and Crown representatives. Maybe even the King! If you wince, or if you think, "Oh, that sounds hilarious," then that may not be who you want to vote for. Or maybe it would be! I don't know. It's a good way to make sure that the Crown isn't interested in asking anything from the Council - and the Council serves exclusively at the Crown's pleasure. But either way, remember that you're not electing someone to govern, but to advise. And that there's really no way for the Council to poll half a million Crownsworn in Arx on every issue that comes up, so whoever it is will rely on their own wits and thoughts a lot, so make sure they have at least a few of both!
Written By Ida
June 23, 2020, 8:41 a.m.(7/11/1013 AR)
Someone knows my embarrassing love of trashy romance books, it seems.
Written By Thea
June 23, 2020, 6:24 a.m.(7/11/1013 AR)
Written By Mabelle
June 22, 2020, 11:22 p.m.(7/11/1013 AR)
Written By Raziel
June 22, 2020, 10:42 p.m.(7/10/1013 AR)
Every place, every city, every kingdom, has injustices. A ruler may rule justly, wisely, truly, and still there will be injustices in his kingdom, in the shadowed corners beyond his sight, in the ones whom he placed his trust. For no ruler is omnipotent and omniscient, and injustice, by its very nature, is insidious and often a subtle thing in its beginnings.
That's not even getting into the injustices part of every system of rule. The hereditary rule common in the Compact has its failings, and that subject has been debated more thoroughly elsewhere. Yet even meritocracy has its failings, for not all are given the same opportunities, judged on the same merits. There are always flaws, no matter the good intentions, no matter the efforts deployed in the beginning to craft the perfect system.
Things change, after all.
So what is one to do with injustice? Is the knowledge that it will always be reason to give up? Of course not. Just because things will go wrong at some point is no reason to become lazy and accept it. The pursuit of justice is a constant and never ending battle. A struggle that will see no end in your lifetime. Yet it is a cause worth fighting for.
And like any other battle, dying for, if necessary.
Written By Svana
June 22, 2020, 10:22 p.m.(7/10/1013 AR)
I heard some old biddies whispering around me today at the market. Njall asked around for a bit, and discovered that there are people looking into Jules' death. I am not upset about that - I just wish I had been told sooner. I will cooperate with them in any way possible of course, and I am willing to answer questions.
I have been blessed to make the acquaintance of Miss Cocine Arcuri and Dame Irisa Wainryte. I enjoyed the company of these two women immensely. I would love to know more about each of them and intend do so. I should make dates with each of them soon - and Softest Whisper Anisha. I believe that I owe her tea once more.
Written By Ravna
June 22, 2020, 7:21 p.m.(7/10/1013 AR)
I, yes, Me, I, Ravna Culler was done treated like a Holy Man today.
"Philosopher." She called me.
Ravna Culler, the Drunken Sage, Luckchild, Philosopher Who Walks The Roads.
Mmm. Feels good. That's a fine title, yeah? Yeeeaaaah. She gets it. She knows. She can See! So is it a notch, a coin, a scar, a ribbon - that she has bestowed this title upon this one, I: Me.
Haaaa.
Written By Selene
June 22, 2020, 6:56 p.m.(7/10/1013 AR)
Written By Gwenna
June 22, 2020, 2:43 p.m.(7/10/1013 AR)
Written By Raziel
June 22, 2020, 2:34 p.m.(7/10/1013 AR)
And then there are days the mere mention of such is cause enough for me to, admittedly undeservingly, snap at whoever had the misfortune of mentioning it.
Memory. Keener than any blade.
Something to work on. Oh no, Scholar. I doubt it'll make me any nicer. But losing one's temper for a memory triggered by a few words is not worthy behaviour of a knight.
Prayer in Gloria's shrine should be fitting.
Written By Raziel
June 22, 2020, 2:25 p.m.(7/10/1013 AR)
For instance, the relative who lost all of said titles after making it quite clear they did not deserve any of them.
Written By Avary
June 22, 2020, 2:25 p.m.(7/10/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Lucita
Written By Raziel
June 22, 2020, 2:23 p.m.(7/10/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Korka
Preferably in this lifetime.
Written By Ravna
June 22, 2020, 5:04 a.m.(7/9/1013 AR)
Haaaa!
Why do you look so scared, eh? Uh? Hm? No, no. I'd never. Just lighting my pipe.
Heeee...so's I says I'mma fight a soul and I'll fight a soul, even when my breath is fire? So is it, that'll take a toll. She came right quick, left and right, we dance and dance, and I know we was a sight. So this woman, her head crowned by flame, did split my liver! But I have no shame.
Hips like an urn, and tits like fruit. She'll smash that face, and lick frosting off you.
Then, says I, the sun rises high! An Iron Lioness! With sad eyes. A blessing from the past, now in the present! She is the one, to be taught life never-ending. Beauty not of a diamond, a flower, a cat or a snake - but a real one, no analogies, no metaphor, no lies. From down in the earth, a goodness not even The Queen could let die.
Learned a lot I have, yes. These past few days, now don't mind me, I'mma swim in a grotto and sleep! In a cloudy haze.
Written By Esme
June 22, 2020, 12:34 a.m.(7/9/1013 AR)
So far, I have learned far more in one evening then I thought possible.
I have made an unexpected friend.
Someone who claims to get anything, has delivered nothing.
It's been rather interesting what those two words have inspired as of late.
Written By Bedivere
June 21, 2020, 11:08 p.m.(7/9/1013 AR)
Written By Torian
June 21, 2020, 11 p.m.(7/9/1013 AR)
Written By Cadern
June 21, 2020, 10:34 p.m.(7/8/1013 AR)
Written By Ysabel
June 21, 2020, 10:31 p.m.(7/8/1013 AR)
I have learned much. I learned something more about power. I am grateful to the other person for working with me and helping me to resolve what was clearly a grave error on my part. I have learned many lessons.
Written By Thea
June 21, 2020, 10:13 p.m.(7/8/1013 AR)
Relationship Note on Rowenova
I wonder if Messere Tarik sleeps with one eye open when he's made her angry...questions...
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