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Written By Orazio

Aug. 23, 2017, 2:09 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

To the Faithful Reader:

Today I threw dumplings at a cat and was bitten by a small weasel. This was, I am shamed to admit, the high point of my day thus far. Be kind to your cats and your weasels, children of the Faith, for they have sharp teeth and can find out where you sleep.

Written By Merek

Aug. 23, 2017, 1:59 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Aiden

But I will admit, I was in the wrong, and this is all my fault, as usual. I wish I could do better.

Written By Merek

Aug. 23, 2017, 1:57 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Aiden

You might hate me, but I can't change my views on certain things. Believe what you will. I apologize for having said it in the manner I did in public. That said my sincerest apologies to you and your family. Aside from that though, I am sad that we will likely never be friends again. Perhaps the divide of social class is much more than I thought when I came to the city. I just don't understand certain ways of thinking. I don't understand land politics, or any of that. Sorry.

Written By Monique

Aug. 23, 2017, 1:53 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Corban

Risked his life to save mine. He is every inch the brave Telmar Commander.

Written By Monique

Aug. 23, 2017, 1:51 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Aislin

The Lady is a wonder. And she'd make an excellent thief. Not that I'd considered asking her to run away with me to the Greenmarch for a life of banditry together... Not more than all night, at least.

Written By Monique

Aug. 23, 2017, 1:50 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Alaric

I have now seen, firsthand, exactly how commanding and inspiring our King can be. I am grateful for it.

Written By Eirene

Aug. 23, 2017, 1:48 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Ailith

It's rare I get along with anyone in the faith but the Serpah and I get along perfectly. She's logical and level headed and was a soldier before she went into service to the Crown.

Aaand there it is. That's why.

Written By Eirene

Aug. 23, 2017, 1:47 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

And all signs point to something -new- out there to kill us, add it to the list.

Written By Shard

Aug. 23, 2017, 12:20 p.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

I'll be frank, I planned to attend the Grayson meeting and listen only. I had no intention to speak. I expected something far different than what happened. On the topic of the Abandoned, my expectations were, and have always been, far below what was suggested last night as far as action, let alone that there would already be a plan in the works along the lines of something like this. If I had known in advance about some of the major motivation behind those patrols before this meeting? I would have expected the worst. I'd have still attended, but I'd have shown up...angrier, certainly.

Obviously, words, even these kinds of words, are cheap. Actions are what matter. What happens when good intentions run up against resistance is what matters. What happens when all of this gets hard and they get pushback from their own people is what matters. But it's so different from everything I've seen and come to expect so far that I have to give credit where it's due. So I'll give them this, without reserve. My expectations have been shattered in the best way possible. That doesn't happen often, and never before when it comes to this. So, okay, Grayson. Now. Go, prove you mean it.

Written By Reese

Aug. 23, 2017, 10:36 a.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Calarian

My cousin Calarian is quite amazing.

His way with words is powerful, but so is his wisdom, his fearlessness and his eagerness to act.

I am honored that he is helping me hold in the fundraise for the Thrax. I wouldn't have done this nearly so well without him.

I am glad that Prince Calarian is my cousin. I hope he never marries out of the family!

Reese

Written By Reese

Aug. 23, 2017, 9:25 a.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

The Grayson Military Meeting was in my opinion a great success.

There was some passionate differences of opinion, but such is to be expected.

I don't want to silence the voices of any of our family, fealty, vassals and allies.

We fight against slavey and we are free, including free to speak our thoughts.

This lead to a loud and spirited meeting. I don't consider it a bad thing, especially since
these words will lead to action.

We will act.

Princess Reese Grayson, General of the Grayson Army

Written By Reese

Aug. 23, 2017, 9:21 a.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

The mock battle that I ran was not what I expected to run, but it worked none the less.

Princess Lou was very fierce and stood for a long time. I am proud to call her my sister.

Lady Monique made quite the fun damsel and put a lot of passion into her role.

Lord Wash, as the commander king, was great and had great ideas.

Master Sparte was his solid self, until he darted off, but that added to the feel of the battle.

Lord Ian had some bravery when he stepped in mid fight with Prince Luca and Prince Antonio still standing.

Prince Antonio sure can fight! I didn't realize how he good he is.

Prince Luca was great, of course, he always is. Great at combat and great at entertaining as well.
Sometimes it is frustrating though. I would have liked to have beat him. Next time!

Lord Corban got ganged up early on by are team. He stood up much longer than i would have thought, but also had grace and dignity about the entire game, even when he was such a target.

Princess Reese

Written By Raphael

Aug. 23, 2017, 9:13 a.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

Was a bit surprised at the response to the meeting last night with everyone and it was a joy to be around everyone. Hopefully with all the back and forth talk, we can come to common ground and move forward with what we have to do on this new initiative.

*Raph, takes a sip of his rum and sits back in his chair to ponder everything that was discussed.*

Written By Quenia

Aug. 23, 2017, 9:01 a.m.(1/27/1007 AR)

Construction on the great hall at Domus Igniseri is completed. Finally. Now to plan the wine tasting that will the debut event within the hall. I've tasked Lucita with finding entertainment for the evening, and hope that she can find other talented people like herself to mingle and make friends with. I fear she's looking to this task as more a chore than anything else; but I have complete confidence in her abilities to complete it.

The days continue, and I still miss my brothers' quite fiercely....

*crosses that out*

I will not dwell. I've dwelt long enough, now is a time for action, and rebuilding - and that is what I shall focus upon.

Written By Silas

Aug. 23, 2017, 6:42 a.m.(1/26/1007 AR)

I believe that sometimes having too many voices in one room tends to drown out the good ideas and we're left with the loudest ones, but that meeting was more productive than I hoped for. And I have confidence in the path laid before us.

Written By Felicia

Aug. 23, 2017, 2:37 a.m.(1/26/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Clover

These last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I don't think I was expecting... I have no idea what I was expecting, really. All I know is I no longer come home roaring drunk. Clover would probably object if I did anyway. And we don't both need to be falling over at every given opportunity. Just some of the more memorable ones.

One of these days that girl will trip and we will both fall in front of an oncoming wagon and be trampled to death.

Written By Shard

Aug. 22, 2017, 11:23 p.m.(1/26/1007 AR)

There's nothing I can do. Anything I try will make it more likely to happen. There's nothing I can do.

*the rest of the page is ripped out.*

Written By Edward

Aug. 22, 2017, 10:31 p.m.(1/25/1007 AR)

Went out into the world today to deal with some cultists with an unlikely group of companions. I learned three things. Blood slides are gross. Bodies make squelching sounds when you hit them hard enough. And begin stabbed still sucks.

Oh. Four things. Friendly fire isn't.

Written By Merek

Aug. 22, 2017, 9:27 p.m.(1/25/1007 AR)

All I want is for people to get along, for no one to kill each other, for some kindness in the world. I am tired of the nightmares that seem to haunt me since the siege, watching the Shav'Arvani all slain. Pools of blood which flow so easy, and many lives that once were people. This is never what I wanted when I came to Arx. I came to be a Merchant. I thought protecting the city would be exciting, honorable, all I've found is nightmares, and solace in a flask of whiskey. I am sorry for those that I've upset with my words. I just wish I could change the world.

Written By Aiden

Aug. 22, 2017, 9:09 p.m.(1/25/1007 AR)

Relationship Note on Merek

After all the support I've given you, after all the gratitude I have shown you... this is how you repay me?

I shall not call you friend henceforth - you have broken my heart.

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