Written By Haakon
May 29, 2022, 12:56 a.m.(9/23/1017 AR)
When the looming storm at long last broke
And Kinstrife claimed we Isles folk
The Thrax unto his swords so spoke:
"We'll make their widows mourn.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born."
The tides will rise and the tides will fall,
Old ways are kept in proud grim halls,
With new winds at our backs, stand tall
To greet the rising morn.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
Although it were a strife unsought
And sons against their fathers fought,
For grief of men, the Wind cares not,
We’ll never be forsworn.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
All those who rose with rebel hearts
Did call on vassals to do their parts.
They’d well trade in the warrior’s arts,
Once damned and thrice scorned.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
Yon fools cry for the bad old days,
Thinking that we forgot our ways.
Their pride will bleed and coasts will blaze
When sound the reaving horns.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
Come throngs! Come beasts! We never yield.
To fight until death’s rest we’re steeled.
Bear me to the grave upon my shield
Weep not nor be forlorn.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
And Kinstrife claimed we Isles folk
The Thrax unto his swords so spoke:
"We'll make their widows mourn.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born."
The tides will rise and the tides will fall,
Old ways are kept in proud grim halls,
With new winds at our backs, stand tall
To greet the rising morn.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
Although it were a strife unsought
And sons against their fathers fought,
For grief of men, the Wind cares not,
We’ll never be forsworn.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
All those who rose with rebel hearts
Did call on vassals to do their parts.
They’d well trade in the warrior’s arts,
Once damned and thrice scorned.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
Yon fools cry for the bad old days,
Thinking that we forgot our ways.
Their pride will bleed and coasts will blaze
When sound the reaving horns.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
Come throngs! Come beasts! We never yield.
To fight until death’s rest we’re steeled.
Bear me to the grave upon my shield
Weep not nor be forlorn.
For we are heirs of the Mourning Sea,
The hard old ways we'll share with thee.
For House and kin we war and reave,
We are to battle born.
Written By Griffin
May 28, 2022, 11:28 p.m.(9/23/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Savio
Of course you could have my problem, and be stuck at a single line.
Written By Griffin
May 28, 2022, 11:27 p.m.(9/23/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Savio
Of course you could have my problem, and be stuck at a single line.
Written By Pasquale
May 28, 2022, 11:16 p.m.(9/23/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Lou
A triangle is just half a square.
Written By Ailys
May 28, 2022, 10:59 p.m.(9/23/1017 AR)
It is so good to feel useful.
Written By Rohran
May 28, 2022, 7:42 p.m.(9/23/1017 AR)
I had met Lady Tesha in passing before, but we shared a lovely meal and conversation today. Something she said inspired me to pen this:
Swimming in Moonlight
Bright silken moonlight coldy burns
Onto the courtyard of her desolation
In a perfect frozen circle
Shivering, yearning for warmth
Icy winter water waits for spring’s heat
When cold silver fire gives way to sun
Serene golden scales glimmer
Sleepy peace awakens to live
Swimming in Moonlight
Bright silken moonlight coldy burns
Onto the courtyard of her desolation
In a perfect frozen circle
Shivering, yearning for warmth
Icy winter water waits for spring’s heat
When cold silver fire gives way to sun
Serene golden scales glimmer
Sleepy peace awakens to live
Written By Tesha
May 28, 2022, 5:53 p.m.(9/23/1017 AR)
I believe that I'm going to turn Percephon's old room at the tower into a library. It'll be a fitting tribute to him.
Written By Tesha
May 28, 2022, 5:41 p.m.(9/22/1017 AR)
I have gotten out a lot this week and met new faces and reconnected with old. Maybe I will make this a habit from now on.
Written By Haakon
May 28, 2022, 2:53 p.m.(9/22/1017 AR)
Before coming to Arx, I had thought that "Oathlanders" were all the folk of the Compact. All who had taken an Oath to the King in Arx. Just as I thought Crownlanders meant the same thing. Two different names for the same folk. First time some body told me they were two different nations within the Compact, I didn't believe them.
It's an easy thing for folk to forget just how bloody big Arvum is.
It's an easy thing for folk to forget just how bloody big Arvum is.
Written By Mabelle
May 28, 2022, 9:57 a.m.(9/22/1017 AR)
On a diplomatic mission?
Always talk to the baker. He knows where all the raisins are hidden.
Always talk to the baker. He knows where all the raisins are hidden.
Written By Savio
May 28, 2022, 12:30 a.m.(9/21/1017 AR)
Start a poem from its end?
What a thought, dear gods forfend
Such nonsense as that's bound to bring --
Who told you such a silly thing?
(Depends on the poem type and personal preference, but it can be a helpful practice if you want the thing to have a specific conclusion. Now you all know my secrets.)
What a thought, dear gods forfend
Such nonsense as that's bound to bring --
Who told you such a silly thing?
(Depends on the poem type and personal preference, but it can be a helpful practice if you want the thing to have a specific conclusion. Now you all know my secrets.)
Written By Denica
May 27, 2022, 11:30 p.m.(9/21/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Lou
Swans. All rags should be folded into swans.
Anything else, would be a missed opportunity.
Anything else, would be a missed opportunity.
Written By Thea
May 27, 2022, 10:11 p.m.(9/21/1017 AR)
When I think my son couldn't be anymore spoiled, a miniature horse arrived. Wearing a sweater. Are horses supposed to wear sweaters? I have no idea. Regardless of the size. This mini horse was a gift for Calo. From Sister Esme. This woman has gifted him with more than I can list. I'm thankful, truly. Especially since his attention is now drawn more there than the goat he insisted on putting bells on. I dread when he's 2....
Written By Lisebet
May 27, 2022, 7:01 p.m.(9/21/1017 AR)
A diplomatic mission may not succeed on first try. But so long as one survives the attempt, there may always be a future attempt.
Of course, it may also be more difficult, depending on why the first attempt failed.
There. My words of wisdom for today, may they provide assistance to someone out there.
Of course, it may also be more difficult, depending on why the first attempt failed.
There. My words of wisdom for today, may they provide assistance to someone out there.
Written By Remus
May 27, 2022, 5:21 p.m.(9/20/1017 AR)
Squares. Nice, neat, orderly. Symmetrical and a breeze to stack.
Written By Rohran
May 27, 2022, 4:55 p.m.(9/20/1017 AR)
Two entries on one day! I should find pore productive uses of my time.
I had a fantastic chat today with Lord Cahal yesterday over tea. He reminded of something I had jotted down whilst in the Oathlands...oh, a year ago, now. A scrap of a poetic verse. But I had never penned it, until now. It seems relevant, as I talk to the people of Arx about the past, and what we've lost.
On Seeking Knowledge
The bin of knowledge bloats
Dark gods suck it dry
Mankind cannot yield
Mankind cannot fall
To thirst, to strive, to drink, to thrive!
To seek, to learn, for new knowledge burns!
The bin of knowledge shrinks
Dark Gods’ bellies full
Mankind cannot dwell
Mankind cannot gain
To thirst, to strive, to drink, to thrive!
To seek, to learn, for lost knowledge burns!
I had a fantastic chat today with Lord Cahal yesterday over tea. He reminded of something I had jotted down whilst in the Oathlands...oh, a year ago, now. A scrap of a poetic verse. But I had never penned it, until now. It seems relevant, as I talk to the people of Arx about the past, and what we've lost.
On Seeking Knowledge
The bin of knowledge bloats
Dark gods suck it dry
Mankind cannot yield
Mankind cannot fall
To thirst, to strive, to drink, to thrive!
To seek, to learn, for new knowledge burns!
The bin of knowledge shrinks
Dark Gods’ bellies full
Mankind cannot dwell
Mankind cannot gain
To thirst, to strive, to drink, to thrive!
To seek, to learn, for lost knowledge burns!
Written By Rohran
May 27, 2022, 4:50 p.m.(9/20/1017 AR)
My return to Arx and Keaton Hall has been both more busy than I had anticipated and more consequential. I leave my army encamped outside the city and after spending so much time with them over the past two years, it feels odd to be moving about without armor. To not be constantly worried about an ambush. To sleep in Keaton Hall instead of whatever quarters (or tent) I happen to occupy that night.
People have changed in my absence. Or, perhaps, I am the one who has changed.
The river Time flows swiftly past
Men change; whither shall they flee
For memory’s loss we lament
Mind cast back to youth we see
People have changed in my absence. Or, perhaps, I am the one who has changed.
The river Time flows swiftly past
Men change; whither shall they flee
For memory’s loss we lament
Mind cast back to youth we see
Written By Lark
May 27, 2022, 2:30 p.m.(9/20/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Deva
I publicly apologize to my good associate for a remark I made upon finding out that the late Prince Swelvio Redrain nee Grayson had an unsavory proclivity for redheads. I hereby acknowledge that redheaded individuals are not a monolith and some are bound to have - and indeed have proven themselves to be in possession of - redeeming qualities.
Written By Lisebet
May 27, 2022, 2:26 p.m.(9/20/1017 AR)
Today's tea is a refreshing chamomile with hints of apple. It's quite delicious and goes well with scones and cream.
.
Or ginger cake.
Then again, everything goes well with ginger cake
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Or ginger cake.
Then again, everything goes well with ginger cake
Written By Esme
May 27, 2022, 1:33 p.m.(9/20/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Vitalis
We have been friends for a bit of time. Perhaps for a long bit of time. I just want to say that I appreciate after all this time that I still get to learn things about you and from you. Thank you for existing.
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