Written By Ember
March 17, 2022, 9:13 a.m.(4/18/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Saverio
Let the Great Archives forever retain this record of my truthful testimony: My betrothal to Lord Saverio Inverno is in no way a love match.
Save your applause, reader. I need no special commendations.
Save your applause, reader. I need no special commendations.
Written By Ilira
March 17, 2022, 3:54 a.m.(4/17/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Mabelle
'Indomitable!' I love that word too! It is one of my favorites, next to 'wondrous', 'immaculacy', and 'boundless'--all things I strive to be and encapsulate. I think you do, too!
Written By Natasha
March 17, 2022, 1:54 a.m.(4/17/1017 AR)
I have always believed that romantic love is by nature an impractical sentiment, with a frustrating tendency to rear its head at the most inconvenient opportunity.
Regardless, I think that its impracticality does not preclude an individual's conscientious choice to approach it in a thoughtful, pragmatic or even beneficial way. It is a thing that is difficult, sometimes impossible to avoid, and ingrained in the fabric of a fallible existence far removed from the perfection of the gods. As such, I do not see any real use in preventing oneself wholly from experiencing it.
However, that does not mean I advocate pursuing such affairs without proper reflection. Like with many other things, it is the method with which one chooses to engage in a specific behavior that determines whether it is advantageous or detrimental to one's house, fealty and life, and I think that such assessments are necessary especially for members of the Peerage; not just for the purposes of matrimonial considerations, but also to set an example worth following for present and future generations no matter which social rung these generations occupy.
Regardless, I think that its impracticality does not preclude an individual's conscientious choice to approach it in a thoughtful, pragmatic or even beneficial way. It is a thing that is difficult, sometimes impossible to avoid, and ingrained in the fabric of a fallible existence far removed from the perfection of the gods. As such, I do not see any real use in preventing oneself wholly from experiencing it.
However, that does not mean I advocate pursuing such affairs without proper reflection. Like with many other things, it is the method with which one chooses to engage in a specific behavior that determines whether it is advantageous or detrimental to one's house, fealty and life, and I think that such assessments are necessary especially for members of the Peerage; not just for the purposes of matrimonial considerations, but also to set an example worth following for present and future generations no matter which social rung these generations occupy.
Written By Iseulet
March 17, 2022, 1:35 a.m.(4/17/1017 AR)
Love is a double edged sword.
It can be both peace and pain, but above all, it is a weapon.
... and we would all do well to remember that.
It can be both peace and pain, but above all, it is a weapon.
... and we would all do well to remember that.
Written By Esme
March 16, 2022, 4:49 p.m.(4/16/1017 AR)
My most beloved out there -
Love, Courtly Love, is a glorious thing. I would not argue that point and we all walk our own paths with our own decisions. You are so very beloved by the Gods of Concepts that we embrace. Love is one of those virtues that guide our lives and without the many forms of love, we would be adrift in so many ways. It is a concept to celebrate, but it is not meant to be the concept to rule all the things.
The oath of fealty comes with many ties and moments to aspire to greatness. It allows us the honor and duty to fulfill the needs of our house. To honor that which has been set before us. One of those ways is in the commitment of marriage. We are to honor our spouses, but that does not mean that we must love them as we view the heady love of infatuation. We are to love them with respect and dignity. We are to hold them with honor as we hold our noble names and we walk in that greatness. It is an honor above all over to sacrifice for the unity around us. We embrace it with duty and acknowledgement. We are strengthening the house and the Compact with these ties. It is the love of duty and honor.
Infatuation has led many a man (and woman) to the glories of honor and duty, but just as much it has dropped them to the depths that lack both of those. While I would never tell you how to feel or to think, I will share my thoughts. I have been loved and I have loved. These were not the people that I tried to take vows of marriage with. It is a different type of love and a different path that we walk. We honored each other. We were basked in the rush of the feeling, sometimes those feelings stayed and lingered. Sometimes those feelings left to a parting of a relationship that once was. That is the danger of basing a decision upon the indulgence of infatuation love to put it before courtly and duty love. For it changes so quickly and intensely. It cannot be counted on like duty and honor to always be there.
Love in all forms is a great honor to be part of. For we are loved by the Gods and we in turn love the Concepts as well. It allows us to be as well rounded as we attempt to strive for. My heart swells with happiness for all that find a place (or person) in life that make their heart sing and their days brighter, but I also caution if they build that for reasons for marriage.
In the end, let us walk our paths with our free choices and know there is kindness for we share that kindness around us. Let us light up the space around us with that light, but also let us honor our duty without the slinging of insults. Until the next time I write, remember you are enough. You are loved. You are worthy.
Love, Courtly Love, is a glorious thing. I would not argue that point and we all walk our own paths with our own decisions. You are so very beloved by the Gods of Concepts that we embrace. Love is one of those virtues that guide our lives and without the many forms of love, we would be adrift in so many ways. It is a concept to celebrate, but it is not meant to be the concept to rule all the things.
The oath of fealty comes with many ties and moments to aspire to greatness. It allows us the honor and duty to fulfill the needs of our house. To honor that which has been set before us. One of those ways is in the commitment of marriage. We are to honor our spouses, but that does not mean that we must love them as we view the heady love of infatuation. We are to love them with respect and dignity. We are to hold them with honor as we hold our noble names and we walk in that greatness. It is an honor above all over to sacrifice for the unity around us. We embrace it with duty and acknowledgement. We are strengthening the house and the Compact with these ties. It is the love of duty and honor.
Infatuation has led many a man (and woman) to the glories of honor and duty, but just as much it has dropped them to the depths that lack both of those. While I would never tell you how to feel or to think, I will share my thoughts. I have been loved and I have loved. These were not the people that I tried to take vows of marriage with. It is a different type of love and a different path that we walk. We honored each other. We were basked in the rush of the feeling, sometimes those feelings stayed and lingered. Sometimes those feelings left to a parting of a relationship that once was. That is the danger of basing a decision upon the indulgence of infatuation love to put it before courtly and duty love. For it changes so quickly and intensely. It cannot be counted on like duty and honor to always be there.
Love in all forms is a great honor to be part of. For we are loved by the Gods and we in turn love the Concepts as well. It allows us to be as well rounded as we attempt to strive for. My heart swells with happiness for all that find a place (or person) in life that make their heart sing and their days brighter, but I also caution if they build that for reasons for marriage.
In the end, let us walk our paths with our free choices and know there is kindness for we share that kindness around us. Let us light up the space around us with that light, but also let us honor our duty without the slinging of insults. Until the next time I write, remember you are enough. You are loved. You are worthy.
Written By Corrigan
March 16, 2022, 1:09 p.m.(4/16/1017 AR)
It's days like this that make something 'ol Surly said to me once come to mind.
'Permitting private judgements to turn your duty in the smallest manner would be like getting a little bit pregnant - the consequences would very soon get beyond you.'
Thanks, Surly. Totally applicable.
'Permitting private judgements to turn your duty in the smallest manner would be like getting a little bit pregnant - the consequences would very soon get beyond you.'
Thanks, Surly. Totally applicable.
Written By Mabelle
March 16, 2022, 1:05 p.m.(4/16/1017 AR)
Indomitable. What a lovely word.
I shall strive to be so.
I shall strive to be so.
Written By Evelynn
March 16, 2022, 12:53 p.m.(4/16/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Preston
Personal love -so- far back? The world is a bleak place when you only allow such a tiny section cordoned off for personal love. My soul is alight whenever I think of that which I love, it fuels me, empowers me.
Everytime I look in the mirror, there that feeling is again.
Everytime I look in the mirror, there that feeling is again.
Written By Cristoph
March 16, 2022, 11:57 a.m.(4/16/1017 AR)
I've personally found that no one cares so much what's happening in my private life, so long as I don't go around loudly bombarding them with information about it.
And my life is far simpler that way.
And my life is far simpler that way.
Written By Piccola
March 16, 2022, 11:50 a.m.(4/16/1017 AR)
Seek not, wise general, the demise of your enemies.
Instead, if they cannot respect you, then let them fear you. Let their cowardice turn to tyranny, then to dishonor, and then to oblivion. Pity them, publicly and privately, for their decision to take one step against you. Let their name be marked by notoriety and ignominy in these pages. Give them forgiveness if they seek it, for there is no purpose to endless war.
But always remind them of who you are and what you can do.
Instead, if they cannot respect you, then let them fear you. Let their cowardice turn to tyranny, then to dishonor, and then to oblivion. Pity them, publicly and privately, for their decision to take one step against you. Let their name be marked by notoriety and ignominy in these pages. Give them forgiveness if they seek it, for there is no purpose to endless war.
But always remind them of who you are and what you can do.
Written By Preston
March 16, 2022, 5:47 a.m.(4/16/1017 AR)
I always worry when nobles speak intensely of personal love. If we are fortunate such things end poorly for those involved, if we are unfortunate they end poorly for a great many.
Love first your duty, love first those people your house is beholden to as they are beholden to you, love first the Gods who bind us together. Personal love then, when all this is done, might find some space to be - but given context and balance by those greater loves.
Love first your duty, love first those people your house is beholden to as they are beholden to you, love first the Gods who bind us together. Personal love then, when all this is done, might find some space to be - but given context and balance by those greater loves.
Written By Artorius
March 16, 2022, 1:48 a.m.(4/15/1017 AR)
I had a rock garden built in the backyard.
It's quiet there.
I mediate there, building my stone cairns.
Though the hobby of mine now has a sourness to it, as if every stone that I stack has a painful memory to it.
Sadness, grief, and anger ... they've become stronger in me, since I've returned to Arx...
... I often wonder why I am here.
It's quiet there.
I mediate there, building my stone cairns.
Though the hobby of mine now has a sourness to it, as if every stone that I stack has a painful memory to it.
Sadness, grief, and anger ... they've become stronger in me, since I've returned to Arx...
... I often wonder why I am here.
Written By Artorius
March 16, 2022, 1:35 a.m.(4/15/1017 AR)
I don't tend to pry into other people's business, it's not my way. One journal entry ... by Lord Mattheu caught my eye. Perhaps my ire as well.
I can relate to having so very few ... really, very few, ... in truth one person ... that accepts me for who I am and wants to include me in their life on a daily basis. She knows who she is.
I had told a couple people of my truth directly and the result was ... abandonment. Those who I've told my story too, those I thought I could trust with it, have not accepted me for it and have turned to pursue relationships with others who carry less...baggage.
I find it harder and harder to open up, knowing the result is my truth ends up in their choice to leave.
Better to be alone with my truth then rejected for it.
And if someone does come along that accepts me, then let not the world condemn them for it. Let a person have peacefulness in that companionship and love. Let them cry out for that love, let them hold to it because... because loneliness is paralyzing. Regret, shame, sadness ... are slow death sentences.
Still, love doesn't have to nor should it always result in marriage. You can love, absolutely, without marriage bonds. That's not my drum to beat, as I've two under my belt which catered to the idea of love over duty - lessons I've learned from. After all divorce ... is a stain on you that lasts.
Take it from me, don't hope for love resulting in marriage, hope for a marriage that can turn to love, if marriage is what you seek. If love is all you seek, then love is all you need.
...
I can relate to having so very few ... really, very few, ... in truth one person ... that accepts me for who I am and wants to include me in their life on a daily basis. She knows who she is.
I had told a couple people of my truth directly and the result was ... abandonment. Those who I've told my story too, those I thought I could trust with it, have not accepted me for it and have turned to pursue relationships with others who carry less...baggage.
I find it harder and harder to open up, knowing the result is my truth ends up in their choice to leave.
Better to be alone with my truth then rejected for it.
And if someone does come along that accepts me, then let not the world condemn them for it. Let a person have peacefulness in that companionship and love. Let them cry out for that love, let them hold to it because... because loneliness is paralyzing. Regret, shame, sadness ... are slow death sentences.
Still, love doesn't have to nor should it always result in marriage. You can love, absolutely, without marriage bonds. That's not my drum to beat, as I've two under my belt which catered to the idea of love over duty - lessons I've learned from. After all divorce ... is a stain on you that lasts.
Take it from me, don't hope for love resulting in marriage, hope for a marriage that can turn to love, if marriage is what you seek. If love is all you seek, then love is all you need.
...
Written By Mabelle
March 16, 2022, 12:49 a.m.(4/15/1017 AR)
Two old souls, tied in a bow,
No weapon in the world will be able to plough.
No weapon in the world will be able to plough.
Written By Mattheu
March 15, 2022, 2:09 p.m.(4/14/1017 AR)
It is rare that I am able to find a conversation in this city where people are able to look past who I am, was, how I hold myself and just have an honest sharing of wit. To be wandering the streets and have so many staring at me though, I was pointed towards the slip from Valencia
This is also a great turn for me to learn more about the city and what the faith wishes of us within the Compact, whether by birth or taking a knee. I still hold to my words shared in conversation with Valencia, neither drink nor exhaustion from a rousing set of spars were contributors to my words.
While I am not voice for my brother, it is important for all to know the Rivenshari do not sell people.
The discussion at hand was about love and how a heart can easily hold more love than what one might believe a container to hold. It will always find room without overflowing, as the heart is an amazing thing. Not only does it hold us to our truest feelings, and some could say that it will lead us to our demise as well - However, I would argue if you believe your heart has lead you to a demise, then you were not listening to it closely enough.
Love will be your best release of stress. It will guide you when contemplating which direction to take. It will mend your body faster. And love will allow you to see the best the world has to offer.
The Lovers constellation look over Riva - And we seek to share our ever filling hearts with those that will allow us.
It is also extremely important that the people of the Compact understand that the Rivenshari of the Ravashari hold choice as the highest of all forms of love. I call our choice, love as it takes a lot of love to make any choice for where were to follow. If we are to follow where the wind leads us, it is done because of our love for the sea, wind, ultimately Mangata. Though our love doesn't end there, Jayus for the colors of the wind which we wear. Limerance for our ability to share love with those that are more to us than all others. Skald for our freedom, and continuing fight to stand for choice.
Without choice we are nothing less than mindless drones.
We protect choice.
We have been on guard through three choices.
We stand to prevent a fourth choice from having to be made.
As I will stand to protect the love I share with my Ima. Lady Thesbe Seryn. I will shout this from the highest point in the city, upon the seas, and if I must from within range of a horse. No one is being sold or traded into something that don't wish to share freely with the other.
This is also a great turn for me to learn more about the city and what the faith wishes of us within the Compact, whether by birth or taking a knee. I still hold to my words shared in conversation with Valencia, neither drink nor exhaustion from a rousing set of spars were contributors to my words.
While I am not voice for my brother, it is important for all to know the Rivenshari do not sell people.
The discussion at hand was about love and how a heart can easily hold more love than what one might believe a container to hold. It will always find room without overflowing, as the heart is an amazing thing. Not only does it hold us to our truest feelings, and some could say that it will lead us to our demise as well - However, I would argue if you believe your heart has lead you to a demise, then you were not listening to it closely enough.
Love will be your best release of stress. It will guide you when contemplating which direction to take. It will mend your body faster. And love will allow you to see the best the world has to offer.
The Lovers constellation look over Riva - And we seek to share our ever filling hearts with those that will allow us.
It is also extremely important that the people of the Compact understand that the Rivenshari of the Ravashari hold choice as the highest of all forms of love. I call our choice, love as it takes a lot of love to make any choice for where were to follow. If we are to follow where the wind leads us, it is done because of our love for the sea, wind, ultimately Mangata. Though our love doesn't end there, Jayus for the colors of the wind which we wear. Limerance for our ability to share love with those that are more to us than all others. Skald for our freedom, and continuing fight to stand for choice.
Without choice we are nothing less than mindless drones.
We protect choice.
We have been on guard through three choices.
We stand to prevent a fourth choice from having to be made.
As I will stand to protect the love I share with my Ima. Lady Thesbe Seryn. I will shout this from the highest point in the city, upon the seas, and if I must from within range of a horse. No one is being sold or traded into something that don't wish to share freely with the other.
Written By Piccola
March 15, 2022, 2:09 p.m.(4/14/1017 AR)
I recall with shame a time when I was a young woman and heard a man say "I will kill you," for I first felt fear for myself until I realized that he was talking to someone else.
Written By Iseulet
March 15, 2022, 1:34 p.m.(4/14/1017 AR)
I wonder what the going rate for a Prince or Lord is these days then?
Maybe that's why I have remained unmarried.
I have no want for money, but husbands... I could probably afford a few.
[Scholar Notes that this was said with a heavy dose of sarcasm].
Maybe that's why I have remained unmarried.
I have no want for money, but husbands... I could probably afford a few.
[Scholar Notes that this was said with a heavy dose of sarcasm].
Written By Lark
March 15, 2022, 11:50 a.m.(4/14/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Noah
Punching down is always in poor taste, particularly amidst misunderstandings that representatives of the Faith have already so graciously seen fit to clarify. Speaking of misunderstandings, I sincerely hope no one takes this recent example as in some way indicative of who my cousin is.
Nothing will come from this public bitterness - except that it will stain you.
Nothing will come from this public bitterness - except that it will stain you.
Written By Vashtalyn
March 15, 2022, 2:09 a.m.(4/13/1017 AR)
Business is good! I have so many projects and they just keep coming. I find I don't even care about the profit. For me, the satisfaction is in seeing the delight in the eyes of my patrons.
Written By Noah
March 14, 2022, 11:07 p.m.(4/13/1017 AR)
Relationship Note on Mattheu
I read Valencia's blah, blah, please notice her journal. Then I dismissed it.
However, my friend, and of those I have few.
I'm surprised that your family hasn't said she's not welcome after implying they sell people.
As you friend, in your choice of companions, I offer only one word of advice.
Run.
However, my friend, and of those I have few.
I'm surprised that your family hasn't said she's not welcome after implying they sell people.
As you friend, in your choice of companions, I offer only one word of advice.
Run.
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