Written By Gwenna
Jan. 8, 2020, 4:09 p.m.(7/11/1012 AR)
Children can often be less than diplomatic and we perhaps learn at young ages that sometimes it's better to keep some things to ourselves lest we be picked on or made fun of for them. As a vaguely harmless example, I used to love apple sauce and rice mixed together when I was a kid. If I'm wholly honest, I used to like applesauce with a lot of things, like on meat, but that's beyond this example. I preferred the sweet and tart taste to butter or gravy and, really, thought nothing much of it. Nor, it seemed, did anyone else, as I had it like that whenever we had rice. Some of my cousins might wrinkle their noses, but that was about it.
When I was maybe eight or nine, we had a huge banquet and there were enough children at this one that they shuffled us all off to a large table all to ourselves. The staff, of course, served my rice the way I liked it, along with the main meal. Some of our visitors, all around our own ages, not only wrinkled their noses, but made all sorts of remarks about my apple-rice. They started calling me Apple Face, among other stupid names, and while I can looks back now and roll my eyes, at the time? It was awful. I wanted to run to my room and not come out until the whole lot of them were long gone. I didn't, of course; my mother would have surely had my head, but that feeling was the worst. I made the staff promise never to serve my rice 'my way' at a banquet again, and they never did.
We guard those little oddities about ourselves, based on experiences like that, and surely carry some of those fears into adulthood. Of being mocked, of being called different. Not all, of course, but no few either. I promise, I have a point! Sometimes we end up crossing paths with people who have a little oddity to them, and I think it makes our own ones seems less...odd, I guess. When you learn you aren't the only one who likes applesauce and rice or, even, discover someone who likes applesauce and rice /and/ ketchup? Your weird feels less weird, because there are others kind of like you, and that sometimes even brings with it a sort of solidarity that you hadn't expected, but are very grateful for. Like you can sit at the table again and no one is going to make fun of you.
When I was maybe eight or nine, we had a huge banquet and there were enough children at this one that they shuffled us all off to a large table all to ourselves. The staff, of course, served my rice the way I liked it, along with the main meal. Some of our visitors, all around our own ages, not only wrinkled their noses, but made all sorts of remarks about my apple-rice. They started calling me Apple Face, among other stupid names, and while I can looks back now and roll my eyes, at the time? It was awful. I wanted to run to my room and not come out until the whole lot of them were long gone. I didn't, of course; my mother would have surely had my head, but that feeling was the worst. I made the staff promise never to serve my rice 'my way' at a banquet again, and they never did.
We guard those little oddities about ourselves, based on experiences like that, and surely carry some of those fears into adulthood. Of being mocked, of being called different. Not all, of course, but no few either. I promise, I have a point! Sometimes we end up crossing paths with people who have a little oddity to them, and I think it makes our own ones seems less...odd, I guess. When you learn you aren't the only one who likes applesauce and rice or, even, discover someone who likes applesauce and rice /and/ ketchup? Your weird feels less weird, because there are others kind of like you, and that sometimes even brings with it a sort of solidarity that you hadn't expected, but are very grateful for. Like you can sit at the table again and no one is going to make fun of you.
Written By Amari
Jan. 8, 2020, 3 p.m.(7/11/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Veronica
I could think of no better acknowledgement of a job well done, as a lawyer, than to be burned in effigy.
It really was all I could do to keep the crowd distracted with Kael, while you and Reigna found the damning evidence at the murder scene, Rohran and Natalia secured the poor woman so falsely accused, and Rane and Apollo rode down the true culprit. It could have had a much more tragic ending without all our efforts together.
It really was all I could do to keep the crowd distracted with Kael, while you and Reigna found the damning evidence at the murder scene, Rohran and Natalia secured the poor woman so falsely accused, and Rane and Apollo rode down the true culprit. It could have had a much more tragic ending without all our efforts together.
Written By Sparte
Jan. 8, 2020, 11:27 a.m.(7/11/1012 AR)
An answer I dared not ask for, given when I thought it safe to ask a different question altogether.
The green snows that fell upon Arx are too easily forgotten. What created them still stirs in the air. The city is not clean, even if some of us have learned to take a bath.
If this makes sense to you, be careful. To look for answers to such things too long is a grave risk.
The green snows that fell upon Arx are too easily forgotten. What created them still stirs in the air. The city is not clean, even if some of us have learned to take a bath.
If this makes sense to you, be careful. To look for answers to such things too long is a grave risk.
Written By Narcissa
Jan. 8, 2020, 9:18 a.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Juliette
It is a not a habit of mine, and rather a lack of interest entirely, to keep tabs on the Whites.
The recents have come to my attention only because some soul made mention a girl was named after my sister, my sister having only been five years of age at the time?
I am sure the story is grand, and I can assure you with all certainty she was quite accomplished at having learned to pick her nose at the time.
The recents have come to my attention only because some soul made mention a girl was named after my sister, my sister having only been five years of age at the time?
I am sure the story is grand, and I can assure you with all certainty she was quite accomplished at having learned to pick her nose at the time.
Written By Ashur
Jan. 8, 2020, 8:44 a.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
I met a Fascinating and Friendly adventurer recently who inspired the Fine idea of Finding a way to Nefer'khat, together with a Fighter of Fomorians and anyone else intrigued by this Fantastic Fellowship.
Are there any experts on Nefer'khat in the city? I greatly desire to make their acquaintance.
Are there any experts on Nefer'khat in the city? I greatly desire to make their acquaintance.
Written By Rosalind
Jan. 8, 2020, 6:14 a.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Orathy
I think the horses will rest easier now. I wont have to save them! But how sad for his family to have lost someone!
Written By Veronica
Jan. 8, 2020, 6:10 a.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Mabelle
What do you mean 'not a scholarly duty'? How can delivering my RSVP to Mabelle not be 'scholarly'? You have quill, you have parchment, you are a scholar writing down everything I say and I need her to know I cannot attend her- what?
Well, yes. Fionnuala is out there... somewhere. Perhaps at a tavern, perhaps with a friend, I hardly keep tabs on her the few times she fails to be underfo- what?
Oh, FINE. You hardly had anything to do anyway, a visit to Mabelle might have been the high point of your day but FINE.
A girl or a bird to send it.
Not a scholar.
Yes, yes, I get it now stop using that tone before I decide you need to learn how better to use a sword and that I am just the woman to teach you.
Well, yes. Fionnuala is out there... somewhere. Perhaps at a tavern, perhaps with a friend, I hardly keep tabs on her the few times she fails to be underfo- what?
Oh, FINE. You hardly had anything to do anyway, a visit to Mabelle might have been the high point of your day but FINE.
A girl or a bird to send it.
Not a scholar.
Yes, yes, I get it now stop using that tone before I decide you need to learn how better to use a sword and that I am just the woman to teach you.
Written By Veronica
Jan. 8, 2020, 6:03 a.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Reigna
The whole of that village was changed by the steel in your tone and eyes when you called out the corruption of their 'elder' to lay it bare in front of their duped faces, then saw to it that real justice was paid swift and hard. The menfolk may have chased down that murderer and hauled him forth with his pants soiled as much as his soul, no doubt, but the people of that hamlet will remember the sympathetic, empathetic healer turned steely-voiced champion.
It was, as usual, a matter of pride and pleasure to ride at your side as your Sword.
Amari and I will likely be attending their first festival, when they have it, as... guests of honor, of a sort. Perhaps you will deign join us, should it happen.
It was, as usual, a matter of pride and pleasure to ride at your side as your Sword.
Amari and I will likely be attending their first festival, when they have it, as... guests of honor, of a sort. Perhaps you will deign join us, should it happen.
Written By Veronica
Jan. 8, 2020, 5:54 a.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Amari
It's always a treat when one can witness your lawyerly chops getting tangled up with your willful, 'slap the justice into them' Keaton...ness. That would-be-executioner turned village elder is no doubt arranging, at this very moment, an annual festival which culminates with burning you in effigy. Perhaps we should join next year, volunteer our services as chairmen of the board or grand parade marshals or somesuch.
Written By Felicia
Jan. 8, 2020, 5:18 a.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
I'm not often one to write in the whites, but my valet brought my attention to the Legate of the Lost's moving hymn about the Mother of Beginnings earlier today, and it is glorious.
Written By Mabelle
Jan. 8, 2020, 2:15 a.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Vitalis
You made me visit the Painted Muse. So at least you have that.
Written By Mabelle
Jan. 8, 2020, 1:39 a.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
Spider bites.
My hands are covered with spider bites.
I am ever grateful for lace gloves.
And for having the sense to carry vials of antidotes with me.
And for not being eaten alive by thousands of spiders.
The result is magnificent though and so I am also grateful for the opportunity given to me by the Archduchess.
My hands are covered with spider bites.
I am ever grateful for lace gloves.
And for having the sense to carry vials of antidotes with me.
And for not being eaten alive by thousands of spiders.
The result is magnificent though and so I am also grateful for the opportunity given to me by the Archduchess.
Written By Aviana
Jan. 7, 2020, 11:10 p.m.(7/10/1012 AR)
Orathy I do hope you return some time or they find out what has happened to you.
So much is going on and I felt safe knowing you were watching my back but now your gone.
I don't know what to say or think just that many did not know you like some of us did and I hope you are ok.
So much is going on and I felt safe knowing you were watching my back but now your gone.
I don't know what to say or think just that many did not know you like some of us did and I hope you are ok.
Written By Tikva
Jan. 7, 2020, 9:36 p.m.(7/9/1012 AR)
Life never goes quite how you expect ... and allies don't always come from expected quarters.
But sometimes, sitting down with another person and a warm cup of tea is exactly what you need to ground yourself, for whatever comes next.
Or else sitting down with another person to throw your hands in the air and shout swear words at the ceiling, possibly. You know. Whichever works for you.
But sometimes, sitting down with another person and a warm cup of tea is exactly what you need to ground yourself, for whatever comes next.
Or else sitting down with another person to throw your hands in the air and shout swear words at the ceiling, possibly. You know. Whichever works for you.
Written By Viviana
Jan. 7, 2020, 8:56 p.m.(7/9/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Niklas
It is rather disappointing to see that a Prince of the Compact has nothing better to do than take jabs at some commoner in the Whites repeatedly.
I can assure the Compact that Pravus will do better.
We will give you leaders that inspire.
I can assure the Compact that Pravus will do better.
We will give you leaders that inspire.
Written By Esme
Jan. 7, 2020, 8:36 p.m.(7/9/1012 AR)
I feel that I have found myself in a routine. It is not a bad one. I walk the paths I normally walk. I talk to the people I normally talk to. I think it is a good time to reflect on where and who I have been with and expand that. Life is full of such excitement and such adventure. I cannot wait to find it all. Even in the heat. I love the heat.
Written By Jeffeth
Jan. 7, 2020, 7:36 p.m.(7/9/1012 AR)
On this day, the Lowers breathes just a little easier.
Written By Aureth
Jan. 7, 2020, 5:46 p.m.(7/9/1012 AR)
A prayer for the newborn:
Mother of Beginnings, Protector of the Wheel,
We honor your touch with heartfelt zeal;
Queen of the Twilight, Spinner of Souls,
We thank you for this gift, tiny and whole.
Mother of Beginnings, Guardian of Spirit,
We sing now your praise and pray that you hear it
For there is nothing more precious to you or I
Than a life new in the cradle, low-born or high-
A new life, a new hope, a new opportunity,
A chance at choice to grace our community
We sing now of welcome to the child, this gift,
and in hymnal to you our voices will lift
Mother of Beginnings, Protector of the Wheel,
In this moment of joy a new future's revealed,
and we honor your grant of this new beginning--
for each blessed day the Wheel keeps on spinning.
Mother of Beginnings, Protector of the Wheel,
We honor your touch with heartfelt zeal;
Queen of the Twilight, Spinner of Souls,
We thank you for this gift, tiny and whole.
Mother of Beginnings, Guardian of Spirit,
We sing now your praise and pray that you hear it
For there is nothing more precious to you or I
Than a life new in the cradle, low-born or high-
A new life, a new hope, a new opportunity,
A chance at choice to grace our community
We sing now of welcome to the child, this gift,
and in hymnal to you our voices will lift
Mother of Beginnings, Protector of the Wheel,
In this moment of joy a new future's revealed,
and we honor your grant of this new beginning--
for each blessed day the Wheel keeps on spinning.
Written By Juliette
Jan. 7, 2020, 5:45 p.m.(7/9/1012 AR)
Relationship Note on Niklas
Perhaps one day we may meet for tea and I will tell you all about it.
Written By Rosalind
Jan. 7, 2020, 3:58 p.m.(7/9/1012 AR)
I'm going home soon! Home! And I get to drag people with me! Sort of...And I'm going with Aella and Cadern. Maybe I can bring Triton and Danvir back to the city with me..In a trunk. I'll just reassure it's another adventure. They cant cant be mad at me then. Right?
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