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Written By Turo

Aug. 10, 2018, 2:21 a.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

One day I will understand why we bother writing such worthless shit in these journals, and why we feel the need to reply to the aforementioned shit with worse.

It's madness. Oh, I'm aware of the precepts and all, but I cannot imagine anyone in 1000 years wanting to read most of this.

The worst part is that people must be spending hours reading random journals. Do none of them have jobs? If I didn't have to write here, I wouldn't. I have shit to do.

Written By Bliss

Aug. 10, 2018, 1:16 a.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

Literally every garment I brought along on that trip has been soaked through in blood, the smell of smoke from burning books wreathes around me, my abdominal muscles ache from too much laughter, my sword arm is nearly numb.

Life back in Arx seems so sleepy in comparison. I watch the trees, waiting to see who is hiding in them, and am disappointed to find that it is only squirrels, insects and bark. When I hear giggling and draw my rapier, the innocent children walking by run, instead of enacting their attempt on my life - or to try to get my autograph (let's face it - usually both). There are no traps on my door waiting to slice off my leg so that someone can have a souvenir, there is no fifteen minutes back and forth riddle contest to get myself a loaf of bread, there's no bundle of spider eggs hidden inside the loaf of bread, there are no statues of air or signs warning of my hilarious and horrific death, and blood magic is oh so rare.

My work continues to be here, but -

Can I really say it's good to be back?

Written By Ailith

Aug. 10, 2018, 12:41 a.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

Word has reached the Palace Courts of the enjoyment and enchantment of a successful masquerade. However, there is one bit of news, which I must amend as there was a misunderstanding with the delivery of the donated prize ring.

I wish to thank and express my gratitude to Grandmaster Joscelin and her team at the Crafter's Gallery for work with me on the design of the ring. When I arrived with ideas for this donation, I knew I could count on her and her team to take such a seed of a dream to nurture and blossom the dream to one of inspiration and beauty.

Thank you for your extraordinary talent in not only spinning and deftly twisting metal and stone, but acutely able to manage a customer and harvest her dream. You are quite blessed by Jayus.

Written By Joscelin

Aug. 10, 2018, 12:06 a.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

There's seldom a Crafter that won't bend over backwards for a client that is both sincere and prompt in their gratitude, as well as payment.

Written By Victus

Aug. 9, 2018, 11:18 p.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Eleyna

Archduchess Eleyna is my best friend and I am declaring this of my own free will.

Written By Delilah

Aug. 9, 2018, 11:10 p.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

::Phlogiston::
If I shall not write
my name in iron gall
Then I will inscribe
my fate in vermeil.

Written By Denica

Aug. 9, 2018, 10:30 p.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Victus

Today I've learned that my dear cousin has never been informed of the existence of cosmetics. Honestly, I feel like so many quarrels would be avoided if he could just learn to understand things outside of drinking and fighting. I shouldn't leave all that up to the Princess Consort, but perhaps I should begin with a cursory lesson in a few of the essentials. To help him avoid similar incidents in the future.

Step one: This is your wife's wardrobe.
Step Two: Don't touch.

Honestly, this is good advice for all married couples. I should be a mediator.

Written By Victus

Aug. 9, 2018, 10:06 p.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

I wish to publicly apologize to my wife for implying that she is a witch, that I ate some of her 'cosmetics' which I have now learned are a thing which have existed for a very long time, that I put her 'cosmetics' back out of alphabetical order, and that I implied she was old but a very pretty old person. I am sometimes dumb.

I miss my alcohol, children, and weapons and would like them back please.

Written By Caspian

Aug. 9, 2018, 9:24 p.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

I think this is the last year I'm going to go to the Menagerie Masquerade Ball. While I love myself a good party, the past two years it's been so crowded and filled with loud people who don't have an indoor voice. Couldn't even hear the people next to me.

Written By Oliver

Aug. 9, 2018, 8:44 p.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

I don't know about this Saedrus fellow, but you've got the prettiest glow about you that I've ever seen. Especially when you're mad and you get all red and splotchy in places? That's my second favorite glow of yours.

Written By Vanora

Aug. 9, 2018, 8:02 p.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

There is a feeling of dread so quick in the air that it is crushing.

I wonder if everyone feels it or just I do...if something terrible is going to happen....or just something terrible to me, or someone I life.

So nervous and for something I've done before. I feel foolish.

And afraid.

Written By Saoirse

Aug. 9, 2018, 7:49 p.m.(5/14/1009 AR)

At ...what point should we perhaps start pointing out that the emperor, so to speak, is naked. I wonder.

Written By Joscelin

Aug. 9, 2018, 7:32 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Aleksei

Powdered gold from head to toe. Maybe an artfully splashed bit of morning sunshine. And dewdrops. Everywhere.



I need to commission Fort for a painting.

Written By Aleksei

Aug. 9, 2018, 7:31 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

Honestly, my favorite moments are when he's got creases on his cheek from the pillowcase and his hair is a wavy mess, because I'm the only person in the world who gets to see that.

Written By Joscelin

Aug. 9, 2018, 7:29 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Aleksei

I'm sure the man rolls out of bed and shakes off stardust and runs a hand through his hair and he's perfection.



Don't crush my dreams.

Written By Aleksei

Aug. 9, 2018, 7:28 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Joscelin

You'd be surprised how much time he spends in front of the vanity.

Or maybe you wouldn't!

Written By Caspian

Aug. 9, 2018, 7:27 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Perronne

With how many people want to go on an adventure with you, you could make a business out of that! Forget finding treasure, just charge people to go into ruins with you, and make it like some kind of crazy tour business. Not me, obviously. No, me and you will get all the treasures!

Also, she's very talkative, very fun, and very laid back. I can see us being fast friends!

Written By Joscelin

Aug. 9, 2018, 7:26 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Oliver

I wear no creams or cosmetics as they are all flammable and I'm either around people who -love- fire (see Morrighan or even Ida) or I'm working the forges and torches myself.

The most I use is scented oils but that's under all my clothes.

For parties, I'd ask a Whisper to bespeckle my skin with something beautiful and artificial; have you seen Saedrus? That glow is probably natural for the man, but for the rest of us, some need help.

Written By Caspian

Aug. 9, 2018, 7:18 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Bashira

I'd like to say it was all part of the plan to be the best brother ever to get the bed exactly when you needed it, but that'd be lying. But it is the job of your big brother/guardian to spoil you now that I have plenty of money to! Or at least that's how I interrupt the job.

Written By Monique

Aug. 9, 2018, 7:10 p.m.(5/13/1009 AR)

Relationship Note on Reigna

One more, Scholar, and then I'll stop for the day, I promise.

Marquessa Keaton has an exceptional talent for designing clothing, alongside all her MANY other wonderful attributes. It's really not fair to the rest of us that she claims so much talent!

But our Legends at the Gala will be absolutely pleased that she does, wearing her spectacular creations.

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