Written By Talen
Aug. 21, 2016, 4:37 p.m.(5/11/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Caprice
Caprice Artiglio is Talen's cousin by blood, one of the few people that he call kin without a naysayer piping up from the corner. Remarkably gifted in bringing Lyceum fashion to life, Talen is sworn to protect her not only out of love or fealty but due to the very necessity that the Velenosa family are clad by nothing else than her magnificent outfits. The only downside is she often gets so lost in her craft she can do little else, like any savant in their element. Talen's certain he can lure her out of it and give her more to life than that-- if only she'll loosen the lacing on her corset a little and let down that hair.
Written By Talen
Aug. 14, 2016, 5:59 p.m.(4/18/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Denon
Master Denon Whisper is an artist as well as a male attendant of some sort, Talen is sure. A man who speaks very little but is seen very often, there's a certain interest the Sword has in him. It's rare to see a courtier who conducts themselves close enough to Talen's standards and here's hoping that the man will prove himself as one of those. Insufficient data, so far.
Written By Talen
Aug. 14, 2016, 5:50 p.m.(4/18/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Larissa
Mistress Larissa Whisper is a bold woman in the right context and company; one that would offer to stab a Sword in the hand at a dinner table, if he were receptive to such humour. Luckily for the woman, Talen Artiglio is such an individual. The Sword of Lenosia had met her in the Ambassador's Salon alongside company and after a game of truth or dare he had secured on promised encounter with her for the future. The payment was more than generous, a deposit given and to be followed up on the night of the date.
Written By Talen
Aug. 14, 2016, 5:47 p.m.(4/18/1004 AR)
Grand Duchess Esera held a joint event with mind-blowing largesse alongside Lady Calista Fidante. The seaside soiree was in homage to some of the parties found in the south but remarkably more tame than usual to suit the modest tastes of Arx and its citizens. It's still too early to tell how much is too much for these slightly more reserved individuals, but steadily, one step at a time, they will learn to appreciate the charm of such freedoms we encourage.
Written By Talen
Aug. 7, 2016, 7:50 p.m.(3/26/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Kieran
Prince Kieran Redrain isn't a man of martial stature and nor is he likely to ever be. That said, Talen respected the man's resolve to state clearly how he was ineffective in combat and then, despite it all, humour the Sword. With the Redrain feast supposedly requiring a little more energy according to Talen, he had marched across the room and promptly inferred a brawl ought be had between them. Talen means to reach out to the man sometime in an effort to learn more of the northerner.
Written By Talen
Aug. 7, 2016, 7:46 p.m.(3/26/1004 AR)
Princess Deva Redrain's feast was certainly more tolerable than the majority of other social engagements the Sword has had to attend since arriving in Arx. With the more liberal northern attitudes there was room to accomodate everything from dancing to brawling and more. While Talen and his liege did close the evening in a dance of their own right it was initially circumvented by the appointment of champions in a dance off. Prince Luca Velenosa represented Master Talen Artiglio and Lady Calista Fidante that of Grand Duchess Esera Velenosa. With the hostess herself judging it was determined that the archduchess' chosen was the victor, resulting in the promise to drink a magnum of Thraxian rum by the southern swordsman.
Written By Talen
Aug. 7, 2016, 7:32 p.m.(3/26/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Jacinthe
Mistress Jacinthe Whisper is a lady of refinement and an astute woman. Talen's interactions with her have been limited but nevertheless positive. In the coming months there will be many engagements within Arx and it is both Talen's duty and that of the other Velenosa to retain only the finest company. It will prove interesting to see whether Jacinthe's personality and skill set aligns with their requirements and wishes.
Written By Talen
July 31, 2016, 8:53 p.m.(3/5/1004 AR)
Second to only Lord Victus Thrax in the overall leader boards, Talen's own performance during the Golden Decathlon hosted by House Pravus in 1004 AR came more as an obligation from being the Sword of Velenosa than any real desire. In the bracketed events, the southerner took steel trophies in single combat, wrestling and the joust. It is said that he didn't even so much as cheat once-- but his willingness to do so if remains undiminished, in truth.
Written By Talen
July 24, 2016, 10:01 p.m.(2/12/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Calandra
Mistress Calandra Culler of the Boroughs is by no doubt a siren to many of the individuals in Arx. Talen's interaction with her started in brief, developed into a game and only time will tell who will be the better player. As a courtesan from the Boroughs it is a hard climb out of the slums and Talen watches with interest to see whether the so-called Nightingale is capable of such an ascent.
Written By Talen
July 24, 2016, 6:03 p.m.(2/11/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Silas
Sir Silas is an honourable man. Honourable men are extremely exploitable, however, and so Talen will mourn his simple companionship when he inevitably gets skewered in the back for refusing to believe anyone would do such a thing to him. Though Talen had not actually managed to bring any southern tricky into either bout, the Sword of Lenosia fought and won twice against the Crownsworn fellow; first in the Tournament of Roses in a joust and later for unarmed combat in House Pravus' Decathlon.
Written By Talen
July 24, 2016, 5:40 p.m.(2/11/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Alis
Princess Alis Valardin is young but has demonstrated that she endeavours to be a swordswoman of some renown. The knightess made no real impression upon him during the Tournament of the Roses, however, when faced off in the the Decathlon hosted by House Pravus, there was a clear improvement in her form. A vicious wound landed to Talen's face challenged his control of the fight and though the Sword of Lenosia bested the woman with brutal, outright sadistic manoeuvres, her performance certainly left an impression.
Written By Talen
July 17, 2016, 8:34 p.m.(1/19/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Audric
A man of outward jovial attitude but with enough sense to cut a business deal where required, Audric leads the Valorous Few. The Sword of Lenosia has expressed an interest in keeping abreast with the company and indicates he would seek to employ the private military collective when the need arises. As sellswords, it should be made clear that some of the best customers are the most well paying and most frequent buyers. The Velenosa are most certainly wealthy enough and rarely are without need for martial backing. Sometimes, just sometimes, more stabbing are needed.
Written By Talen
July 17, 2016, 3:15 p.m.(1/18/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Arianwen
The Sword of Lenosia first met Mistress Arianwen at a dinner in the Velenosa Estate, the woman only having begun her metamorphosis from tavern wench to courtesan. Still in training, Talen has made it clear he thinks she is not yet ready. That said, during his observation of her progress he has bled advice in how she might improve. Perhaps in time.
Written By Talen
July 17, 2016, 2:54 p.m.(1/18/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Gareth
Prince Inquisitor Gareth Grayson is a man that is dedicated to his career in a way most normally aren't. Talen's respect for this has been noted as he himself feels much the same, the duties of being a Sword and serving the Velenosa family as all-encompassing as they are. It is Talen's belief that if there is ever to be any foul matters in Arx, the Inquisition will be the ones to find them.
Written By Talen
July 17, 2016, 1:59 p.m.(1/18/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Rohkir
Prince Rohkir Redrain was a man of no small stature and while he not a direct heir by a long shot, he nevertheless held Talen's attention. This may be in no minor coincidence to the fact that there was an expressed interest in the Grand Duchess Esera and so, as an ever-watchful and protective sentinel of the Velenosa family, Talen was curious of the man and his motives.
Written By Talen
July 17, 2016, 1:46 p.m.(1/18/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Kima
Lady Kima Saik had not been known to Talen prior to his introduction to her in Arx. First met on the night of a masquerade, they had only been further acquainted from time to time for brief periods at various social gatherings. During the TORnament of Roses hosted the Fidante family, however, they were to face off in a joust. Talen has no qualms against throwing caltrops under her steed and for it, he was disqualified. It is Talen's belief that while Arx may not appear to be a place for southern trickery that the lady herself has lost the arguably healthy pananoia that serves individuals so well to survive in the Lyceum.
Written By Talen
July 17, 2016, 12:51 p.m.(1/18/1004 AR)
While the duties of a Sword oft times mean that social obligations are given a backseat, the Gala of Ascension held some opportunity for Talen to mingle. By being honoured with the first dance from the Grand Duchess of the Lyceum, Talen made the transition into a more animated sentinel of House Velenosa. It was at this function where the Duke Father of the Archduchess of Flowers saw fit to announce the medium in which potential suitors could win his approval should they ever entertain the notion of marrying her grace. It was Talen's observation that numerous candidates took the prospect too literally and has sworn to make it his quest to reinforce a truth. A truth which reads thus; Grand Duchess Esera Velenosa is beholden to nobody but herself and should anybody feel strongly otherwise, a gauntlet would be thrown.
Written By Talen
July 17, 2016, 12:37 p.m.(1/18/1004 AR)
While the Sword of Lenosia technically bested Lady Kima Saik in the joust, it was through no subtle means of underhandedness that this was accomplished. The first and second passes were evenly matched; each struck true and no individual was unhorsed. On the third, however, Talen saw fit to employ the use of caltrops to spike and unsettle the steed of the Lycene noblewoman. In answer to his motives, the sworn swordsman claims that the inherent thirst for victory-- at any cost-- is a southern trait just not appreciated quite the same in Arx. It did not seem to concern him one iota that due to his actions he was disqualified, however, so it must be concluded that unhorsing his opponent was the only competition the Artiglio man cared about.
Written By Talen
July 8, 2016, 8:56 a.m.(12/20/1003 AR)
The social obligations of being a Sword had begun to set in for Talen a few weeks following his arrival in Arx; the masquerades, balls and gatherings that were hosted by Great Houses across the city luring him in by extension of his duties. At the heart of Arvum, this is where the answers for the tragedies of King's Rest would be found. This is where he would uncover any lurking clues for his liege lady, the Grand Duchess of Lyceum, and this is where he would help his family take strict vengeance on those who dared strike against them.
Written By Talen
July 8, 2016, 8:42 a.m.(12/20/1003 AR)
Relationship Note on Mirari
Indentured courtesan of House Pravus, mistress Mirari Corsetina was on retainer in the service of her liege ladies and travelled to Arx following the tragedies of the King's Rest. Having met the woman on but a handful of occasions, it seemed that the Sword of Lenosia had little evidence to really praise her work. There was a great deal of interest in seeing that through, to be proven wrong, but it had not yet come to pass.
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